Farmer

Farmer v. Behmer

Good Law
1909 Cal. App. LEXIS 338·9 Cal. App. 773·100 P. 901
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaFebruary 2, 1909Civ. No. 547.California3,076 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Chipman, J.

This is an action to obtain a decree permanently enjoining and prohibiting defendant from leasing or renting, or permitting the premises described in the complaint to be leased, occupied or used as a bawdy-house, a house of prostitution or ill-fame or a disorderly house, and for damages.

Plaintiff had judgment as prayed for and for $25 and for plaintiff’s costs. Defendant appeals from the judgment on bill of exceptions.

The court found that plaintiff is and “for more than four years last past has been the owner of the premises and dwelling-house” described in the complaint and situated in the city of Santa Rosa, and that during all said time plaintiff has resided upon said premises and now resides there; that for more than four years defendant has been, and still is, the owner of the premises in the complaint described, on which “defendant, more than four years ago erected and has since maintained a two-story house, and during all said time has owned and leased the same; which said house was and is within forty feet of the said premises of plaintiff, and within 182 feet of said plaintiff’s residence, and within plain view and hearing thereof”; that “defendant now does, and…

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