Dale Book Co. v. Leary

JOHN W. LORD, Jr., J.

Plaintiff, a Pennsylvania Corporation engaged in the wholesale distribution of nudist magazines, has commenced the present injunctive action under the Federal Civil Rights Statutes, 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 1983 and 1985, and 28 U.S.C.A. § 1343. Since all parties are citizens of Pennsylvania, plaintiff’s initial attempt *756to likewise assert diversity jurisdiction was unsuccessful. The asserted basis of such civil rights jurisdiction and the relief sought will be covered in the findings which follow.

Defendants are the various officials of the City and County of Philadelphia,…