Charles C. Chapman Building Co. v. California Mart

Opinion

DUNN, J.

Appellant owns and operates an office and commercial building known as the “Chapman Building,” located at 756 South Broadway, Los Angeles. Prior to 1955, the Chapman Building was occupied mainly by professional tenants, such as doctors, dentists, attorneys and accountants. In 1955 a number of sales representatives of wholesalers and manufacturers of children’s wear approached the owners of the Chapman Building and requested office space. Pursuant to such request, the owners moved the sixth floor tenants to other floors in order to house children’s wear representatives on that…