Sylvia

FACTS

A house was built on Renwick Drive, in Corona, in 2005 (the House). Defendant

and respondent Sylvia Toth (Toth) purchased the House in March 2006. Toth is the

original owner of the House. Toth rented the House to Mr. Monfils, who has resided in

the House since Toth purchased it. In December 2022 Toth listed the House for sale.

On December 13, 2022, Duchess sued Toth and defendant and respondent Graff

Real Estate, Inc. (Graff) to quiet title to the House. Duchess did not serve Toth and

Graff with the complaint. When conducting a title search on the House, for the purpose

of selling the House, Toth discovered Duchess’s complaint. Toth had never met

Duchess, never knew of Duchess until discovering the complaint, and never granted

Duchess an ownership interest in the House.

One of Toth’s attorneys (Attorney) “ran a title and lien report” on the House.

The report confirmed that Toth was the original, and only, owner of the House. On

February 6 and 8, 2023, Attorney telephoned Duchess and left voicemail messages

explaining who he was and asking to discuss her complaint. On February 10, 2023,

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