Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Harris v. Laughlin

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided April 15, 1882PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Mandamus. Mandamus is the proper remedy.^ Tapping on Mand., *12; Moses on Mand., *19; Rex v. Barker, 3 Burr. 1267; Rex v. Windham, Cowp. 378;.People v. Superior Cl., 19 Wend; 68; High on Extr. Leg.

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Mandamus. Mandamus is the proper remedy.^ Tapping on Mand., *12; Moses on Mand., *19; Rex v. Barker, 3 Burr. 1267; Rex v. Windham, Cowp. 378;.People v. Superior Cl., 19 Wend; 68; High on Extr. Leg. Rem., § 156, note; Judges v. People, 18 Wend. 79; Chase v. Blackstone C. Co., 10 Pick. 244; Virginia v. Rives, 100 H. S. 323 ; Ex parte-Burtis, 103 H. S. 238; Ex parte Newman, 14 Wa-11.165, 168; Ex parte Crane, 5 Pet. 190 ; Ex parte Bradslreet, 7 Pet. 647; People v. Judges, ■1 Cow. 576 ; Sanders v. Nelson Cir. Ct., Hardin 17 ; Stafford v. Bank, 17 How. 278; Beguhl v. Swan, 39 Cal. 411; Ex parte…

1Opinion of the CourtHougii, J.

At the March term, 1882, of the St. Louis; criminal court, the grand jury returned an indictment' against Robert C. Pate and others therein named, charging-them with feloniously setting up and keeping a certain gambling device, adapted, devised, and designed for the-purpose of playing a certain game of chance, commonly called keno, for money; and with feloniously inducing,, enticing and permitting certain other persons by means of said gambling device to bet and play at said game of keno-for money. The defendants in said indictment filed a plea. to the jurisdiction of the criminal court,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Attorney General v. RansonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1880
  2. State ex rel. Adamson v. Lafayette County CourtSupreme Court of Missouri · 1867
  3. State v. Bankers' & Merchants' Mutual Benefit Ass'nSupreme Court of Kansas · 1880
  4. County Commissioners v. MeekinsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1878
  5. City of Hannibal v. County of MarionSupreme Court of Missouri · 1879

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Golden Gate Tile Co. v. Superior Court, in & for City of S.F.California Supreme Court · 1911
  2. State ex rel. Bayha v. PhilipsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
  3. State ex rel. Umbreit v. HelmsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1908
  4. State v. BennettSupreme Court of Missouri · 1890
  5. Booth v. ScottSupreme Court of Missouri · 1918

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