Kaufman

Kaufman v. Goldman

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124 Cal. Rptr. 3d 555·195 Cal. App. 4th 734·2011 Cal. App. LEXIS 616
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaApril 22, 2011No. A127971California3,862 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Dondero, J.

In this action to enforce the terms of a settlement agreement entered into following a landlord-tenant dispute, defendant tenant Robin Goldman appeals the trial court’s order granting plaintiff landlord Margaret Sue Kaufman’s motion for summary adjudication, and its judgment awarding possession of the apartment to plaintiff. We affirm.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The essential facts of this case are undisputed. In July 1986, defendant entered into a lease with plaintiff’s predecessor for an apartment located on Pine Street in San Francisco. The rent was set at $600 per month. 1 The apartment is subject to the San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance (SFRRSAO).

*738 On August 7, 2000, plaintiff served defendant with a three-day notice to pay rent or quit.

On February 5, 2001, plaintiff filed an unlawful detainer action against defendant, alleging that defendant had failed to pay rent for the month of August 2000 after having been served with the three-day notice.

On March 30, 2001, defendant entered into a settlement agreement (Agreement) with plaintiff. As a part of the Agreement, defendant agreed to terminate her tenancy…

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