Goodard

The action was brought under the Red-light Abatement Act to abate a nuisance alleged to have been maintained in premises in the city of Sacramento owned by the defendant. It was decreed that defendant be perpetually enjoined from conducting said premises “for the purpose of acts of lewdness, assignation, and prostitution” and the premises were ordered closed for the period of one year. Defendant appeals from the judgment.

The contention of appellant that the judgment is not sustained by the findings and that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the findings may be considered together.

The court found (finding III) : “That on, and for a long time prior, to the 13th day of September, 1917, said real property herein described;, together with the upper story of the building situate and erected thereon, was, during all of said time, used for the purpose of lewdness, assignation and prostitution, and the said upper story of said building was and now is a nuisance under the laws of the state of California. . . . Y. That on or about the 17th day of September, 1917, said respondent was informed, through a newspaper, said premises were being used for immoral purposes, and she caused…