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Former NBA player Baron Davis has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by his sister, Lissa Davis, who says he promised her a California home but kept the property in his name.
In court documents obtained by TMZ, Davis’s lawyers argue that the alleged oral promise is unenforceable because California law requires agreements involving ownership of property to be in writing. They also argue that the siblings’ relationship did not, by itself, create a legal duty for Davis to disclose information to his sister.
“A familial relationship of trust, without more, is not a fiduciary or transactional relationship giving rise to a duty to disclose,” his lawyers wrote.
Lissa filed the lawsuit in July, alleging that her brother promised nearly 20 years ago to buy her a home and told her the title would remain in his name for tax purposes. She says she sold her previous home and spent her savings renovating the property, only to discover earlier this year that he was selling it without notifying her.
Davis says his sister lived in the home rent-free for nearly two decades and argues that the alleged promise did not give her ownership rights. He is asking the judge to dismiss the complaint without allowing her to amend it. A hearing is scheduled for February 2027.
