Collins

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

10 JAMES G COLLINS, Case No. 19-cv-01214-NC 11 Plaintiff, FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW v. AFTER BENCH TRIAL

COUNTY OF MONTEREY,

14 Defendant. 15 16 James Collins argues that the Conservation and Scenic Easement on his property in Monterey County is terminated, and he should thus prevail in this quiet title action. Alternatively, Collins argues that even if his predecessors in interest did not validly terminate the easement, he is a good faith purchaser for value without notice of the easement, and Defendant County of Monterey should be equitably estopped from enforcing the easement. On April 6, 2021, the Court held a bench trial on these three issues. The Court held the trial by Zoom videoconference, with the parties’ consent. The Court makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY This Court held a three-day bench trial from April 6,…