Sanders v. City of Long Beach

Defendant City of Long Beach appeals from the judgment upon a verdict, entered against it and in favor of plaintiff.

The evidence shows that on May 27, 1940, defendant city was the owner and operator of a municipal auditorium, and had invited the general public to attend a “Know Your City Week” then being conducted by defendant in such auditorium. At about 8:00 p. m. of said day plaintiff was in the convention hall of the auditorium, where a performance presented by defendant had just been completed. It was then announced that there would be nothing further in the convention hall for about…