Waring v. Lobdell

This is an appeal from a judgment awarded to the plaintiff (respondent) Earl A. Waring, a tavern operator in Newport, Washington, in an action against defendants (appellants), Stanley L. Lobdell and his wife. The suit was brought to recover payments made by the plaintiff to the United States Government for “gaming device” licenses, plus penalties and interest assessed thereon, on certain pinball machines that had been operating in his place of business.

The machines, owned by the defendants, were placed in the plaintiff’s place of business and were allegedly operated as amusement devices. For…