Legal Opinion
Walnut Properties, Inc. v. City Council
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 14, 1980No. Civ. 54469PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COMPTON, J.
On August 31, 1977, Walnut Properties, Inc. (Walnut) obtained a business license to operate a motion picture theater in the City of Long Beach. Walnut had recently acquired an existing theater from a prior owner. A business license, which is essentially a revenue-producing device, is issued subject to applicable zoning and building regulations. (Long Beach (L.B.) Mun. Code, § 6000.9.)
Walnut opened its theater on December 10, 1977, and shortly thereafter the City of Long Beach (City) through its city council, instituted proceedings which culminated in the revocation of…
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