106 Forsyth Corporation D/B/A Paris Theatre v. Julius F. Bishop, in His Capacity as Mayor of the City of Athens, Etc.

On the authority of Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton, - U.S. -, 93 S.Ct. 2628, 37 L.Ed.2d 446 [1973], the judgment appealed from is affirmed. The opinion of the district court is reported at 362 F.Supp. 1389 [Athens Division Middle District of Georgia, 1972].

In affirming the court below we hold that premising the revocation of a movie house license upon a violation of a valid state law or city ordinance forbidding the exhibition of sexually explicit material does not violate the right of free speech vouchsafed under the First Amendment.

Moreover, we find no constitutional infirmity in the…