Pinkus v. Arnebergh

HAUK, District Judge,

This is an action for declaratory judgment and injunction brought by the owner and operator of a so-called “arcade” establishment in the unincorporated territ0ry of Los Angeles County, California, where petitioner exhibits and sells “nudie” motion picture films and “nudjst” magazines. The method of operation is to exhibit the films in small booths, utilizing “peep show” machines which are activated when customers deposit silver coins for metered showings measured in terms of minutes proportionate to the value of the coins deposited. After viewing the films, the customers…