Southern California Aircraft Corp. v. City of Ontario

Plaintiff and appellant Southern California Aircraft Corporation, an aircraft manufacturer, brought this action against defendant and respondent City of Ontario for declaratory relief. It involved a provision of a lease of certain land and improvements at the Ontario International Airport owned by and located in the city of Ontario, whereby defendant leased these premises to plaintiff under a lease dated October 31, 1950, for a term of five years, with option of renewal. The particular paragraph of the lease here under question is paragraph 6. It provides:

“Taxes and Assessments.

“The City…