Legal Opinion
EWAP, INC. v. City of Ontario
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 25, 1986No. E001021PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MORRIS, P. J.
Plaintiff appeals from that portion of a summary judgment denying it attorney fees. Defendant cross-appeals contesting the judgment. For the reasons hereinafter stated, we reverse the judgment as to attorney fees, and remand.
Facts
Plaintiff EWAP, Inc. owns and operates an “adult” bookstore in the City of Ontario. The business sells various printed and cinematic materials and also exhibits films to individual customers. The store also sells items referred to as “sexual novelties.”
In April 1977, the City of Ontario, defendant herein, adopted amendments to its municipal code.…
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