Schackman v. Arnebergh

HAUK, District Judge.

This is an action for declaratory judgment and injunction brought by the owners, operators and employees of so-called “arcade” establishments in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, California, where petitioners exhibit and sell “nudie” motion picture films. The method of operation is to exhibit the films in small booths, utilizing “peep show” machines which are activated when customers deposit silver coins for metered showings measured in terms of minutes proportionate to the value of the coins deposited. After viewing the films, the customers can later purchase the same.

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