# 14. Pagaduan v. De Guzman, et al.

Case No.: 20CMCV00229

Matter on calendar for: Demurrer to Complaint

Tentative ruling:

Background

On or about July 8, 2007, Plaintiff Shelby Pagaduan (“Shelby”) and Defendant Sharon Grospe De Guzman (“Sharon”)[1] entered into a written agreement (the “Agreement”) to jointly purchase real property located at 561 E. 213rd Street, Unit 105, Carson, CA 90745, AIN ID: 7337-002-049 (the “Property”). The Agreement allegedly entitles both Shelby and Sharon to 50% of proceeds from any sale of, or refinancing or equity line funds from, the Property. The Agreement allegedly required Shelby to make a down payment of $65,000 towards the purchase of the Property and Sharon to pay the monthly sums for any equity, refinancing, and mortgage against the Property. On or about August 22, 2007, Shelby and Sharon acquired the Property as joint tenants.

Shelby alleges that Defendant Edward De Guzman (“Edward”), then-spouse of Sharon, now claims an interest in the Prop