Thompson v. Wiseman

Appellants own and operate in public places in this State certain miniature pool tables, marble tables and various types of vending* machines controlled by coin slot devices. By acts 158 and 167 of 1931, amended by act 137 of 1933, the privilege of operating these devices in this State is subjected to a tax.

This suit was brought by appellants against appellee Revenue Commissioner to restrain and enjoin him from enforcing said acts because, as it is alleged, act 158 of 1931 is unconstitutional and void because in conflict with the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States,…