Legal Opinion
7978 CORPORATION v. Pitchess
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 9, 1974No. Civ. 42897PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FLEMING, J.
Peter Pitchess, Sheriff of the County of Los Angeles, appeals a preliminary injunction 1 restraining him from enforcing sections 2061 and 2861 of county Licensing Ordinance No. 5860 against plaintiffs 7978 Corporation, doing business as The Middle- Earth, and Jack Devine, its president. At issue are the appropriateness of preliminary injunction as a remedy and the constitutionality of the licensing sections under attack.
The Middle Earth is a business establishment open to the public and licensed (1) to carry on the business of offering a facility for public ballroom dancing…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Capitol Records, Inc. v. EricksonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
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3Cited by24 opinions
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