In affirming his earlier decision, Judge Timothy Volkmann essentially ruled that plaintiffs Christopher Wheeler and Sarah Claus can access their property using a driveway that runs through Browne’s land. There was no word on whether Browne and his son, Ethan, would appeal.
Aptos property dispute
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Nightmare in Aptos paradise as Jackson Browne property dispute heads toward court decision
On Monday, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Timothy Volkmann is expected to issue a final ruling on the Aptos property dispute between singer Jackson Browne and a local couple. While the legal arguments of the case could turn on the nuances of easement and property law, the dispute between Christopher Wheeler and Sarah Claus and the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer also offers a rare glimpse at the fault lines over wealth, privilege and the price of privacy that exist in Santa Cruz County, where the median home price now stands at $1.3 million.
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Judge rules mainly against Jackson Browne in Aptos property dispute
Judge Timothy Volkmann issued his statement of decision on the Jackson Browne property dispute Monday, mostly siding with the plaintiffs. Each side has the chance to object and try to convince Volkmann to change his mind.
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Closing arguments end in Jackson Browne property dispute trial; statement of decision expected in December
Closing arguments from both sides of the Jackson Browne property dispute concluded on Wednesday morning. Judge Timothy Volkmann is set to issue a statement of decision by Dec. 12.
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As plaintiffs put on witnesses, Jackson Browne case still expected to conclude by late next week
The plaintiffs called witnesses to court Wednesday and are expected to do so again Thursday as the Jackson Browne property dispute proceeds in a Santa Cruz courtroom. The matter centered around the Aptos property is expected to be wrapped up by Wednesday or Thursday of next week.
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Famed songwriter Jackson Browne wrestling property dispute in Santa Cruz Superior Court
It’s a three-year-long battle that pits Jackson Browne’s property rights against his neighbors’ want for a construction easement. The case, centered on Porter Gulch Road in Aptos, should be resolved late this week or early next week.