In re Zorn

In In re Zorn (1963) 59 Cal.2d 650, the California Supreme Court considered whether a barbershop was a "public place" within the meaning of a Los Angeles municipal ordinance that prohibited appearing in a public place in a state of intoxication. (Id. at pp. 651-652.) Zorn found that it was. "'Public' has been defined as '"Common to all or many; general; open to common use,"' and '"Open to common, or general use, participation, enjoyment, etc.; as, a public place, tax, or meeting."' " (Id. at p. 652.) A barbershop therefore qualified as a public place. (Ibid.)