Watchtower Bible & Tract Society, Inc. v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

In this action plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment, and also an injunction against interference by defendant with their exercise of the constitutional rights of freedom of speech, of press and of worship in a housing project known as Parkchester situated in the borough of The Bronx of the city of New York.

Parkchester is owned, operated and maintained by the defendant. It consists of 171 interrelated apartment houses, accommodating approximately 12,000 families, and housing about 35,000 persons. It covers an area of about 129 acres. I't includes many private streets, ways and park areas, as…