Legal Opinion
G. P. Putnam's Sons v. Calissi
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided November 21, 1967PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered
Pee Cueiam.
The Superior Court, Chancery Division, enjoined G. P. Putnam’s Sons from publishing, selling or distributing in New Jersey John Cleland’s Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, more commonly known as Fanny Hill. The injunction was based upon that court’s finding that the book is obscene. G. P. Putnam’s Sons v. Calissi, 86 N. J. Super. 82 (Ch. Div. 1964). G. P. Putnam’s Sons appealed to the Appellate Division and we certified before argument there.
Under the standards enunciated by the United States Supreme Court, it must be concluded that publishing,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- A Book Named "John Cleland's Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure" v. Attorney General of MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Redrup v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Central Magazine Sales, Ltd. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Potomac News Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- United States v. Potomac News Co., of 56 Cartons Containing 19,500 Copies of a Magazine Entitled "Hellenic Sun,"Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1967
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3Cited by9 opinions
- State v. De SantisSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1974
- Lordi v. UA New Jersey Theatres, Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1969
- Coleman v. WilsonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1973
- Egg Harbor v. ColasuonnoNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1981
- State v. NapriavnikNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1977
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