Chaplis v. County of Monterey

Opinion

MARTIN, J. *

Joseph Chaplis appeals from a judgment of nonsuit and dismissal of all his alleged causes of action against all defendants. For the reasons hereinafter stated, we affirm the judgment as to the County of Monterey and its employees and reverse the judgment as to defendants Heisinger and Bonanfant.

In the fall of 1973, Mr. Chaplis decided, after numerous hours of investigation and study, to establish a laundromat in Carmel Valley, County of Monterey. He purchased a lot with an old gasoline station on it, intending to convert the service station building into a laundromat. When…