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■ Martin v. Bridgeport Cmty. Ass'n, No. B206686

INTRODUCTION

            Plaintiffs James A. Martin and his wife, RaeAnn, appeal from a judgment against them, including the award of attorney’s fees and costs, entered after the trial court sustained a demurrer in favor of defendant Bridgeport Community Association.  We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

            Richard and Rachel Peterson (the Petersons) purchased a home constructed by Richmond American Homes (Richmond) in a planned development community named Bridgeport in Santa Clarita at 23944 Windward Lane, Lot 33 (the Property).  The Bridgeport Community Association (BCA) was the homeowners association responsible for managing the common areas and enforcing the Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Bridgeport (the CC&Rs) and Rules and Regulations (the R&Rs) for the community.

■ Held:

In an action for various torts and breach of contract involving a property dispute, trial court judgment sustaining defendant's demurrers is affirmed where: 1) plaintiffs lack standing to bring the claims as they did not have ownership interest in the property, and the claims are not assignable to the plaintiffs; and 2) the trial court properly awarded attorney's fees and costs to defendants for defense against the complaints in which the plaintiffs were named.
Martin v. Bridgeport Community Assn.-B206686-4/7/09 CA2/7
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