Legal Opinion
Greek Theatre Assn. v. County of Los Angeles
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 12, 1978No. Civ. 50212PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
THOMPSON, J.
—This appeal primarily raises the applicability of the
“welfare exemption” from property taxation to facilities used by a nonprofit corporation for theatrical and musical presentations by professional performers. Compelled by the broad rule of decision employed in Stockton Civic Theatre v. Board of Supervisors (1967) 66 Cal.2d 13 [56 Cal.Rptr. 658, 423 P.2d 810], we conclude that the exemption is applicable to property of plaintiff-respondent. We conclude, also, that operation of a small bar for the convenience of theatre patrons which is incidental to the theatrical use of…
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