Legal Opinion

Ryan v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 25, 1920No. Civ. No. 2203PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Meredith, Landis & Chester and White, Miller, Needham & Harber for Petitioners. Hugh B. Bradford, District Attorney, and J. R. Hughes, Assistant District Attorney, for Respondents.

1Opinion of the Court

PREWETT, P. J., pro tem.

The people of the state of California, on the relation of the district attorney of said county, brought an action against said petitioners under the provisions of the Red-light Abatement Act (Stats. 1913, p. 20) to enjoin the maintenance of a nuisance on certain premises known as the Casino Dance Hall. The court, on the trial, found that the nuisance existed and in due course entered its decree for the abatement thereof. This decree was subsequently affirmed on appeal. Thereafter, the petitioners made application to said superior court for an order directing the…

2Cited by4 opinions

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