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Marine Corps League v. Benoit

Supreme Court of New Hampshire

Decided February 6, 1951No. 3943PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJohnston, C. J.

The purpose of the ordinance is shown by its section 3. It is to the effect that any centralized music reproducing system and any coin-operated music reproducing instrument or coin box that is maintained in any business establishment or building in the city of Manchester shall be so regulated that there shall be no reproduction of recordings of a lewd or indecent nature.

The defendants readily admit that the city has no power to levy the stated license fees as taxes. They disclaim any intention of justifying the ordinance as one for revenue purposes and defend it solely as a police measure.

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Fox v. GallowayOregon Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Adams v. New KensingtonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  3. Vermont Salvage Corp. v. Village of St. JohnsburySupreme Court of Vermont · 1943
  4. Lamere v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1945
  5. Zinn v. City of SteelvilleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1943

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. City of Lovington v. HallNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Opinion of the JusticesSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1976
  3. Hooksett Drive-In Theatre, Inc. v. HooksettSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1970
  4. Opinion of the JusticesSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1977
  5. In Re City Savings BankSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1973

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