Amendment No. 1 to the Land Law (Reinforcement of Condominiums before an Earthquake (Amendment), 2011

A company sought to offset royalty amounts that were collected in excess from future royalties to the Israel Land Authority. This was done in light of the fact that the statute of limitation period for the cause of action for the collection in excess expired and the Israel Land Authority knew that the company maintains […]

Apartment purchasers filed an action against a contractor demanding the rescission of the sale agreement and restitution of the consideration, after they were provided with a non-compliant parking space that could not be reasonably utilized. The Court accepted the claim for rescission of the agreement and held that the breaches by the contractor were fundamental […]

Lessees of an apartment contended the existence of severe defects in the property (including a malfunctioning sewage system and flooding) and consequently completely ceased rent payments as a means to “educate” the lessor. The lessor filed an action for possession (eviction). The Court granted the lessor’s claim and held that the lessees, who had the […]

Upon demise of the father, one of his sons requested that he and his wife be recognized as the owners of the father’s farm, by virtue of his appointment as “continuing son” by the father, an appointment that was approved by the agency and the agricultural association, even though the father’s will divided the estate […]