Grenell

This appeal arises out of an action to recover damages from the City of Hermosa Beach for the negligence of its employees in issuing a “Report of Residential Building Records” which misstated the city records governing the use of certain property. The facts as set forth in the pleadings will be summarized first.

The complaint alleges that, on March 1, 1975, plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Altamura, entered into an agreement to purchase from Mr. and Mrs. Grenell a parcel of real property in Hermosa Beach; and that the Grenells, the City of Hermosa Beach and others represented that the property included two dwelling units which were legally authorized under the city zoning law. The complaint further alleges that this representation was false in that two dwelling units were not authorized under the city zoning regulations, and that the second unit on the prop erty could not lawfully be rented. The complaint prays damages from the Grenells, the city and others.

The Grenells cross-complained against the city, its employee Pat F. Brown and others, alleging in substance the following:

This report was issued by the city and its employee, Pat F. Brown, pursuant to ordinances numbered…