Donaldson v. Read Magazine, Inc., et.al. (No. 50-Oct. term, 1947)
Scope and Contents
This series contains copies of judicial opinions written by Burton, including several drafts with edits to language and content. Some are fragments. Also included is a conference list from 1945.
Dates
- Creation: 1945-1957, n.d.
Access Restrictions:
No restrictions.
Full Extent
From the Series: 0.4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Question of whether Postmaster General exceeded authority in applying censorship and fraud order. Dissenting opinion; drafts of opinion; fragments.
Postmaster General invoked his summary police powers (to prevent use of mails to defraud) to halt literary contest sponsored by Read Magazine. Court vacates injunction against enforcement of order. Black, J., holds facts indicating fradulent use of mails by contest proponents sufficient to justify postmaster's order, as modified, to stop contest and return money to contestants.
Burton, J., dissenting, with Douglas, J., refers to Postmaster's order as censorship, holds facts insufficient to sustain scharge of fraud, and states lower court injunction shold not have been vacated. Note: penciled letters A-F indicate drafts appearing as published version of dissent.
Repository Details
Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository
