ADAMS THEATRE CO. v. KEENAN


12 N.J. 267 (1953)

96 A.2d 519

ADAMS THEATRE CO., A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOHN B. KEENAN, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, HARRY S. REICHENSTEIN, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AND THE CITY OF NEWARK, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 27, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George B. Astley argued the cause for appellants (Mr. Charles Handler, attorney).

Mr. Robert L. Hood argued the cause for respondent.


The opinion of the court was delivered by WILLIAM J. BRENNAN, JR., J.

The question here is whether the trial court erred in entering a summary judgment directing Newark's director of public safety and city clerk to issue to plaintiff a license to operate a theater exhibiting burlesque shows. Defendants' appeal to the Appellate Division was certified by this court of its own motion.

The license was refused under a licensing ordinance prohibiting the operation...

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