Larkin v. G. P. Putnam's Sons

Judgment entered on August 27, 1963 dismissing the complaint in this action for an injunction and other relief pursuant to section 22-a of the Code of Criminal Procedure, reversed on the law and the facts and judgment is directed to be entered in favor of the plaintiffs for the prayed for relief. The question here is not what our preference would be with respect to permitting the publication, distribution and sale of this book, .but rather whether the statute under consideration— without offending the Constitution of the United States, or that of the State of New York — prohibits such…