Legal Opinion
Opinion of the Justices
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided September 8, 1947No. 83PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In the matter of the Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Court in answer to questions propounded by the House of Representatives under Code 1940, Title 13, § 34, as to whether a House Bill providing for the pari-mutuel and bookmaking methods of wagering on horse and dog races is unconstitutional.
Questions answered.
House Resolution.
Be it resolved by the House that the Supreme Court of Alabama be requested to render an advisory opinion as to whether or not House Bill No. 854 violates Section 65 of the Constitution.
The following is the title of House Bill No. 854:
A Bill to be entitled An Act…
2Cases cited40 opinions
- Pompano Horse Club, Inc. v. State Ex Rel. BryanSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
- State Ex Rel. Wilkinson v. MurphySupreme Court of Alabama · 1939
- Rohan v. Detroit Racing AssociationMichigan Supreme Court · 1946
- Commonwealth v. Kentucky Jockey ClubCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Utah State Fair Ass'n v. GreenUtah Supreme Court · 1926
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Barber v. Jefferson County Racing Ass'n, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2006
- Oneida County Fair Board v. SmylieIdaho Supreme Court · 1963
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- Opinion of the JusticesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1971
- Minges v. City of BirminghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948
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