Hartlieb v. Carr

SWINFORD, District Judge.

It is continually argued in defendants’ brief that this statute, KRS 372.-040, is solely for the purpose of deterring gambling. There is nothing in the statute that says that, nor is it proper for this Court to assume to legislate or charge the legislative branch of the government with an interpretation which is not clearly evidenced in the legislation. The statute is meant to protect the homes of those who cannot afford to be enticed into gambling establishments to dissipate their earnings or property to the distress of their families. The treble damage feature may…