Rainbolt v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the County Court of Nolan. Tried below before Hon. A. B. Yantis. Appeal from a conviction of permitting a minor to play pool in defendant’s place of business without consent of parent; penalty, a fine of $20.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.
Appellant was charged with permitting a minor to play pool in his place of business, in violation of the act of the last Legislature (Acts 1905, p. 105). The evidence is that appellant had rented the property in which the minor (Claude Campbell) played several games of pool with appellant’s knowledge and consent. Howard Campbell (father of Claude) testified that he had not given his consent for Claude to play pool in said house. The evidence shows that Claude Campbell was 19 years of age. It is contended that this evidence is not sufficient. Why it is not sufficient…
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