Coast-United Advertising, Inc. v. City of Long Beach

Opinion

BEACH, J.

Plaintiff is a company whose business involves selling advertising on bus benches. Defendant City of Long Beach passed an ordinance prohibiting “advertising, words, pictures, drawings, or designs ... on any bench . . .” 1 after July 1, 1974. Plaintiff sued for declaratory relief and for preliminary and permanent injunctions. Defendant made a motion for summary judgment, which was granted. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment.

Facts:

The complaint raised various constitutional objections to the Long Beach ordinance. The motion for summary judgment and supporting affidavits explain…