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Apartment Assn. of Los Angeles etc. v. City of Los Angeles (2026)

Citation
Apartment Assn. of Los Angeles etc. v. City of Los Angeles (2026) 1.
Parent Document
Apartment Assn. of Los Angeles etc. v. City of Los Angeles (2026)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
2026-05-14

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1.    The Unlawful Detainer Act
       “The Unlawful Detainer Act establishes procedures for
resolving disputes between landlords and tenants regarding the
right to possess real property. (Stancil v. Superior Court (2021)
11 Cal.5th 381, 394 [(Stancil)].) Unlawful detainer proceedings
are summary in nature, providing for shorter timelines and a
more limited scope than standard civil actions. (Id. at p. 390;
Barela v. Superior Court (1981) 30 Cal.3d 244, 249.) These
proceedings seek to balance tenants’ occupancy rights against
landlords’ rights to earn income. (Stancil, at p. 390.) They also
demand strict procedural compliance. (Ibid.)” (Pasadena, supra,
117 Cal.App.5th at pp. 241-242.)
       Code of Civil Procedure section 1161 sets forth the
circumstances under which a tenant “is guilty of unlawful
detainer” and may be evicted. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1161,