Central Labor Council of Tacoma v. Young

— The respondent and appellants entered into contract looking to the holding of a Labor Day celebration. The contract provided for the sale of coupon tickets entitling purchasers to chances on prizes. It may be taken as being conceded that the contract was invalid as violative of Art. I, § 24, of the state constitution, and Rem. Comp. Stat., § 2464, in that it provided for the holding of a lottery. After the celebration on September 5, 1921, the respondent and appellants met for the purpose of settling up their affairs, and a final accounting was reached whereby it was determined and agreed…