Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Ingham County Prosecutor v. American Amusement Co.
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided September 7, 1976No. Docket 24494 and 24852PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBashara, P. J.
This is an appeal of two orders finding appellants guilty of contempt. We affirm.
On May 20, 1975, the appellee filed a complaint pursuant to the red light abatement act, MCLA 600.3801 et seq.; MSA 27A. 3801 et seq. The complaint sought, among other things, an ex parte temporary restraining order which was issued the same day. In relevant part it prohibited the appellants from the following conduct:
"5. The continued use of said building, the furniture, fixtures and contents thereof for the purpose of displaying to customers inside said building lewd, obscene, lascivious, and indecent motion…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Walker v. City of BirminghamSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- State Ex Rel. Wayne County Prosecutor v. Diversified Theatrical Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1976
- Joy v. Two-Bit CorporationMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
- Richardson v. RuddyIdaho Supreme Court · 1908
- Rowbotham v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance ExchangeMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Saginaw Prosecuting Attorney v. Bobenal Investments, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. HagarMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
- People v. LaneMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977