Ryan

*131 *639 Real Estate of the Pacific, Inc., doing business as Pacific Sotheby's International Realty (Sotheby's), David Schroedl, and David Schroedl & Associates (DSA) (Sotheby's, Schroedl, and DSA collectively Defendants) successfully moved for summary judgment against Daniel Ryan and Patricia Ryan, individually and as trustees of the Ryan Family Trust Dated August 25, 2006 (the Ryans). The crux of Defendants' argument was that the Ryans could not establish the existence of any cause of action without an expert witness. Because the Ryans did not designate an expert witness, Defendants argued summary judgment was warranted. The superior court agreed, granting Defendants' motion.

The Ryans appeal the judgment following Defendants' successful motion, contending they do not need an expert witness to establish the elements of their causes of action against Defendants. We agree and reverse the judgment.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The Sale of Real Property and Subsequent Arbitration

In September 2013, the Ryans decided to sell their single family house located at 821 Havenhurst Point, La Jolla, California (the Property). To this end, the Ryans entered into a trust…