California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 2 — Property, Part 2 — Real or Immovable Property, Title 5 — Marketable Record Title, Chapter 1 — General Provisions, Article 3 — Preservation of Interests, Section 880.360
A person shall not record a notice of intent to preserve an interest in real property for the purpose of slandering title to the real property. If the court in an action or proceeding to establish or quiet title determines that a person recorded a notice of intent to preserve an interest for the purpose of slandering title, the court shall award against the person the cost of the action or proceeding, including a reasonable attorney’s fee, and the damages caused by the recording.
Notes
Prohibits recording a notice of intent to preserve a real-property interest for the purpose of slandering title. If a court in a title-establishment or quiet-title proceeding finds that purpose, it must award against the recorder the proceeding’s costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, plus damages caused by the recording.
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