Document: 415 U.S. 333 94 S.Ct. 1098 39 L.Ed.2d 367 Alvis G. SPEIGHT, T/A Harem Book Store, et al., Appellants,v.Lewis R. SLATON, Etc., al. No. 72—1557. Argued Jan. 7, 8, 1974. Decided Feb. 27, Robert Eugene Smith, Baltimore, Md., for appellants. Thomas Moran, Atlanta, Ga., appellees. PER CURIAM. 1 This is an appeal from a decision of three-judge district court (356 F.Supp.1101) declining to intervene in pending state civil proceeding and holding that such intervention was barred by our Younger v. Harris, 401 37, 91 746, 27 669. The proceeding, brought against appellants the Solicitor General Fulton County, Georgia, sought injunction operation appellant Speight's bookstore, confiscation destruction all merchandise on store's premises, grounds store being used 'advertising, storage, sale, exhibition sale materials obscene within meaning Section 26—2101 Criminal Code Georgia.' basis State's action § 26—2103 under which use any premises violation 26 2101 constitutes 'public nuisance,' thereby triggering application statutory provisions abatement public nuisances, c. 72—2 Georgia. case here appeal. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1253, 2101(b). We noted probable jurisdiction decide whether these circumstances federal proceedings supra. 2 Since oral argument this Georgia Supreme Court has struck down another involving similar facts. Sanders State, 231 Ga. 608, 203 S.E.2d 153 (1974). In State enjoin bookstore ground certain publications sold were 26—2101. supreme held 'represents unconstitutional prior restraint when construed applied authorize permanent closure book as nuisance upon finding single publication, standards Ann. 26—2101(b), its premises.' Id., at 611, S.E.2d, 155. As we understand court's decision, could not be enjoined merely because some had been judicially determined obscene. cited both Federal Constitutions although it explicit each provided, view, independent holding. 3 It would appear probably foreclose injunctive relief case. event obtain full moving dismiss action, accord with procedural rules, light State. If case, now make showing irreparable injury reason course required before grant equitable relief, apart special considerations involved supra, U.S., 46, S.Ct., 751. 4 therefore vacate judgment below remand District reconsideration 5 so ordered. 6 Judgment vacated remanded.

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