Briskin

INTRODUCTION

Jules Briskin appeals from summary judgment granted in favor of Oceanside

Marina Towers Association (Association). He raises 17 discrete appellate issues collectively contending: (1) there are triable issues of material fact as to nearly all of the

causes of action in his operative first amended complaint (complaint); and (2) the trial

court erred in determining certain documents were protected by the attorney-client

privilege. We agree there are triable issues of material facts as to Briskin's breach of

implied contract and quantum meruit causes of action. We reverse the judgment as to

these causes of action and remand the matter to the trial court for further proceedings as

to them. We affirm the judgment in all other respects.

BACKGROUND

The Association is a mutual benefit nonprofit corporation composed of owners of

condominium units in the Oceanside Marina Towers development. Until May 2009 the

Association leased the land underneath the development from the City of Oceanside

(City).

In 2002, Briskin purchased his first unit in the development and was appointed to

the Association's Board of Directors (Board). In March or April 2003 in his…