Legal Opinion
Reed v. Littleton
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 28, 1936PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Per curiam
The plaintiff has obtained a declaratory judgment to the effect that he is conducting a business not violative of the Penal Law.
The fundamental facts are that the plaintiff was engaged in racing dogs on the Mineóla Fair Grounds at Garden City in Nassau county. The district attorney and other public officials charged with the enforcement of the law had prosecuted plaintiff in Police Court for violation of section 986 of the Penal Law for gambling, poolselling, bookmaking, recording and registering bets or wagers in relation to this dog racing. Apparently the only serious prosecution was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- James v. Alderton Dock Yards, Ltd.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- New Jersey v. SargentSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Self-Insurer's Ass'n v. State Industrial CommissionNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
3Cited by13 opinions
- Liberty Mutual Insurance v. JonesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1939
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- Haroche v. LearyNew York Supreme Court · 1970
- In re the Arbitration between District 2, Marine Engineers Beneficial Ass'n & Isbrandtsen Co.New York Supreme Court · 1962
- Snap 'N' Pops, Inc. v. DillonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
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