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Read Los Altos El Granada Investors v. Capitola, No. 07-16888

Appellate Information

Argued and Submitted March 12, 2009

Filed October 7, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Bybee

Counsel

For Appellant:

Robert S. Coldren, C. William Dahlin, and Mark D. Alpert, Santa Ana, CA

For Appellees:

John G. Barisone, Santa Cruz, CA

Henry E. Heater and Linda B. Reich, San Diego, CA

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