Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

"I am selling my house. My next door neighbor is going to be listing their house in the next 2 months. When I have an open house my neighbors rush out to speak to the potential buyers. This has scared off several interested buyers. Is there anything that I can do to stop this?


Asked on 8/18/14, 11:28 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

There is a tort cause of action called "intentional interference with prospective economic advantage" or minor variations thereon. You might want to research this tort on the Internet or ask a local lawyer about it. Filing or threatening to file a lawsuit based on this tort would probably be the best way to address the issue, but tread cautiously, because the neighbor might be only exercising his/her First Amendment free-speech rights.

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Answered on 8/19/14, 10:36 am


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