United Vaudeville Co. v. Zeller
New York Supreme Court
Application for a temporary injunction restraining defendants, the police commissioners of the city of Buffalo, from closing on Sunday the theatre of plaintiff on Main street in the city of Buffalo where moving picture shows are presented.
1Opinion of the CourtPound, J.
The Penal Code (§§ 259-277) prohibits the doing on Sunday of certain specified acts which are declared to be “ serious interruptions of the repose and religious liberty of the community.” Penal Code, § 259.
The doing of no act on Sunday is prohibited except for the reason that the Legislature deems that the doing of such act is an interruption of the repose and religious liberty of the community, but such repose is deemed to be interrupted by the doing of certain of such prohibited acts, however quietly said acts may be done.
All labor on Sunday, excepting the works of necessity or charity, is…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People v. PooleNew York Supreme Court · 1904
3Cited by2 opinions
- William Fox Amusement Co. v. McClellanNew York Supreme Court · 1909
- People v. EbbetsNew York Court of Special Session · 1917