Knapp
Knapp v. City of Newport Beach
Opinion
Opinion
Shepard, J.
This is an action for declaratory relief, injunction and damages on account of alleged conspiracy of defendants in connection with enforcement by defendants of city ordinances and state laws regarding repair and maintenance of certain apartment and garage buildings in the city of Newport Beach, and a cross-complaint by the city of Newport Beach seeking adjudication that said buildings are a public nuisance by reason of danger to public safety and health, and for an order compelling, in the alternative, either adequate repair or demolition of said buildings. Judgment was rendered against plaintiff, appellant herein, and in favor of cross-complainant, one of the respondents herein. Plaintiff appeals.
For clarity, plaintiff-appellant will hereinafter be referred to as “Knapp”; defendant and cross-complainant city of Newport Beach, respondent herein, will be referred to as “City”; and the individual defendants R. A. Glenn, D. P. Travis, and R. H. Keene, respondents herein, unless spoken of individually, will be referred to as “Officers.”
In general substance, Knapp’s complaint alleges, inter alia, ownership by her of an apartment and store building and a garage located in City; that…