Mutual Film Corporation of Missouri v. George H. Hodges
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS. Appellant, which we shall call complainant, it being such in the court below, is a Delaware corporation and the defendants are officers of the State of Kansas. The bill attacks the validity of a law of Kansas censoring moving picture films and prays an injunction against its enforcement. The relief was denied and the bill dismissed. This appeal was then allowed.
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APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS. Appellant, which we shall call complainant, it being such in the court below, is a Delaware corporation and the defendants are officers of the State of Kansas. The bill attacks the validity of a law of Kansas censoring moving picture films and prays an injunction against its enforcement. The relief was denied and the bill dismissed. This appeal was then allowed. The bill alleges that complainant is engaged' in local and interstate commerce in the renting, leasing, selling and delivery of “ ‘films’ ” in the State…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
Necessarily the first factor to be considered is the law of the State. It is entitled “ An Act regulating the exhibiting or using of moving picture films or reels; providilig and regulating the examination and approval of moving picture films and reels, and fixing penalties for the violation of this act, and making an appropriation for clerical help to carry this act. into effect.”
The following are its provisions: On and after April 1, 1913, it shall be unlawful to exhibit or use any moving picture film or reel unless the same shall have been ex amined and approved by the Superintendent of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Savage v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
3Cited by32 opinions
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- Gaylord v. City of PasadenaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
- Carson v. WarlickCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1956
- State ex rel. Clarkson v. PhilipsSupreme Court of Florida · 1915
- Buffalo Branch, Mutual Film Corp. v. BreitingerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915
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