In 2017, a California farming family began fighting a rule tying a second home on 267 acres to future commercial farming; nine years later, the US Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal

In 2017, a California farming family began fighting a rule tying a second home on 267 acres to future commercial farming; nine years later, the US Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal

After a prolonged legal battle, a California family has seen their hopes of purchasing a second home on agricultural land dashed. In June 2026, the US Supreme Court decided not to review their appeal, upholding Marin County's regulations that require agricultural covenants for new homes. This ruling marks the conclusive end to the family's challenge against established land-use restrictions in California's courts.

In 2017, a California farming family began fighting a rule tying a second home on 267 acres to future commercial farming; nine years later, the US Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

Representative Image (AI-generated) A California family’s attempt to build a second home on its 267-acre coastal property has ended at the nation’s highest court, after the US Supreme Court declined to hear the family’s appeal in June 2026. The dispute began in 2017, when Willie Benedetti filed a lawsuit challenging Marin County’s land-use restrictions; the […]