Douglas v. Kentucky
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF. THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hablan
By section 226 of the constitution of Kentucky of 1891 itn is provided that “ lotteries and gift enterprises are forbidden, and no privileges shall be granted for such purposes, and none shall be exercised, and no schemes for similar purposes shall be allowed. The General Assembly shall enforce this section by proper penalties. All lottery privileges or charters heretofore granted are revoked.” '
By joint resolution of the General Assembly passed January 30, 1892, the Attorney General of that Commonwealth was directed, in execution of this constitutional provision, to immediately institute and…
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