Smith v. Copeland

OPINION

BUTTS, Justice.

This is an appeal from denial of a temporary injunction. Payton A. Smith, owner of Crystal Spa, a massage parlor, sought to enjoin enforcement of Bexar County regulations restricting the location of certain sexually oriented commercial enterprises. Smith sued Harlon Copeland, Sheriff of Bexar County and his employees, requesting that the Spa be allowed to remain in its present location and continue operation. In his sole point of error, appellant argues that the trial court abused its discretion and erred in not issuing the temporary injunction. 1

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