Bantam Books, Inc. v. Sullivan
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court 1
372 U.S. 58 (1963)
BANTAM BOOKS, INC., ET AL.
v.
SULLIVAN ET AL.
No. 118.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued December 3-4, 1962.
Decided February 18, 1963.
APPEAL FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF RHODE ISLAND.
Horace S. Manges argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Jacob F. Raskin and Milton Stanzler.
J. Joseph Nugent, Attorney General of Rhode Island, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was Joseph L. Breen.
Irwin Karp filed a brief for the Authors League of America, Inc., as amicus curiae, urging reversal.
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