The Land Taxation Law (Valuation and Acquisition), Amendment No. 73, 2012

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 […]

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 […]

A condo association of a condominium in Ramat Gan demanded, inter alia, that the contracting company repair construction defects discovered in the condominium systems and compensate the residents for emotional distress. The Court accepted the claim and ordered the contracting company to repair the deficiencies, but compensation for emotional distress was denied because the claimant […]