<h1>Acclaim Properties v. Stagner</h1> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p align="center">Filed 7/26/06 Acclaim Properties v. Stagner CA4/2</p> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p align="center"><b>NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS</b></p> <br /> <p align="center"><b> </b></p> <br /> <p>California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 977.</p> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p align="center"><b>IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA</b></p> <br /> <p align="center"><b> </b></p> <br /> <p align="center"><b>FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT</b></p> <br /> <p align="center"><b> </b></p> <br /> <p align="center"><b>DIVISION TWO</b></p> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p align="center"> </p> <br /> <p align="center"> </p><br /> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><br /> <tr><br /> <td width="319" valign="top"> <br /> <p>ACCLAIM PROPERTIES, INC. et al.,</p> <br /> <p> Plaintiffs, Cross-Defendants and Appellants,</p> <br /> <p>v.</p> <br /> <p>MARK STAGNER et al.,</p> <br /> <p>Defendants, Cross-Complainants and Respondents.</p><br /> </td><br /> <td width="319" valign="top"> <br /> <p> E036993</p> <br /> <p> (Super.Ct.No. INC024942)</p> <br /> <p> OPINION</p><br /> </td><br /> </tr><br /> </table> <br /> <p> APPEAL from the <a href="http://www.mcmillanlaw.us/">Superior Court of Riverside County</a>. James S. Hawkins, Judge. Affirmed as modified.</p> <br /> <p> John F. Maselter for Plaintiffs, Cross-Defendants and Appellants.</p> <br /> <p> Fesmire & Williams and George W. Williams for Defendants, Cross-Complainants and Respondents.</p> <br /> <p align="center"> I. INTRODUCTION</p> <br /> <p>Plaintiffs, cross-defendants and appellants Acclaim Properties, Inc. (â€