Rowe

Rowe v. City of Oakland CA1/3

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaOctober 20, 2025A170715California6,892 words

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Filed 10/20/25 Rowe v. City of Oakland CA1/3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

GWENDOLYN ROWE,

Plaintiff and Appellant, A170715 v. (Alameda County CITY OF OAKLAND, Super. Ct. No. 21CV004184)

Defendant and Respondent.

Gwendolyn Rowe filed suit against the City of Oakland (“City”) for dangerous condition of public property and negligence arising from damage to her home caused by a fallen tree limb. The trial court held Rowe’s action was barred by the statute of limitations, finding the doctrines of equitable estoppel and equitable tolling inapplicable, and entered judgment in favor of the City. Rowe alleges the trial court prejudicially…

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