West v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division B. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Duval County. STATEMENT. At the session of the Florida Legislature of 1905, the following statute was enacted: “An Act to Prohibit Certain Games and Sports on Sunday.
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This case was decided by Division B. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Duval County. STATEMENT. At the session of the Florida Legislature of 1905, the following statute was enacted: “An Act to Prohibit Certain Games and Sports on Sunday. Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That whoever engages on Sunday in any game or sport, such as baseball, football, or bowling as played in bowling alleys, or horse racing, whether as player, manager, director or otherwise, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred…
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, J.,
(after stating the facts.) The only error assigned is that, the court erred in making his order of July 10th, 1905, remanding said petitioner to the custody of the Sheriff of Duval county, Florida.
It is contended here that the act assailed is unconstitutional because it violates Section 16 of Article III of the Constitution, which is as follows: “Each law enacted in the legislature shall embarce but one subject and matter properly connected therewith, which subject shall be briefly expressed in the title; and no law shall be amended or revised by reference to its title only; but in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Constitutional Prohibitory AmendmentSupreme Court of Kansas · 1881
- State ex rel. Turner v. HockerSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
- Nesbit v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1894
- State ex rel. Adams v. HerriedSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1897
- Vulcan Iron Works v. EdwardsOregon Supreme Court · 1894
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