Michael Leslie Productions, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles

Plaintiff and appellant Michael Leslie Productions, Inc., doing business as Ready Golf Centers (Ready Golf), appeals from the judgment of dismissal entered by the trial court following the sustaining of die demurrer of defendant and respondent City of Los Angeles (City) to Ready Golf’s original complaint without leave to amend. Ready Golf contends it stated a valid claim entitling it to relief by writ of mandate, and that even if there were defects in its original pleading, the trial court abused its discretion in refusing Ready Golf at least one opportunity to amend. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The City operates seven public golf courses through its department of recreation and parks (Department): two courses at the Sepulveda Golf Complex, two courses at Griffith Park, the Hansen Dam golf course, the Rancho Park golf course, and the Woodley Lakes golf course. Almost 500 golf carts, on average, are in operation at the City’s golf courses on any given day. In 2007, the golf cart concession at the City’s golf courses was handled by a private entity, J.H. Kishi Company (Kishi). Kishi had operated the concession for a number of years under a written…