Legal Opinion
City of Stanton v. Cox
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 31, 1989No. G005603PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SILLS, J. *
—This is an appeal by the City of Stanton regarding its unsuccessful attempts under zoning ordinances to close an adult business which sells sexually explicit literature and materials. The store also operates a video arcade on the premises. Stanton’s request for a permanent injunction was denied in the court below.
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Facts
Defendant Ginger Cox is the proprietor of Earmark Books located in the City of Stanton. Defendant Richard Romano is the manager of the shopping center and the individual who negotiated the lease with Cox for her bookstore. In early 1985, Cox applied for and…
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