United Artists Corporation v. Gladwell

MEMORANDUM

DON J. YOUNG, District Judge:

This matter was heard on a motion for a preliminary injunction in an action for declaratory judgment as to the applicability of certain sections of the Ohio Revised Code, and as to their constitutionality if applicable, to a motion picture “Last Tango in Paris.” This picture is being distributed by the plaintiff. The defendant, who is the Sheriff of Erie County, Ohio, threatened to file criminal charges against any motion picture exhibitor who dared to exhibit the picture in his bailiwick. As a result of the defendant’s threats, a scheduled exhibition of…