Legal Opinion
Merandette v. City and County of San Francisco
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 8, 1979No. Civ. 42511PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SCOTT, Acting P. J.
Appellants are the owners of coin-operated, video “21” or “Blackjack” game machines, which they lease to various businesses for the amusement and enjoyment of their customers. When the player’s score is closer to 21 points than the machine’s, the player wins an additional, free chance to play, which is signified by illumination of an “extended play” button permitting the machine to be operated without additional coins while the light remains on.
San Francisco police officers cited one of appellants’ lessees for violating Penal Code section 330a (prohibiting possession…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Lanzetta v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Continental Baking Co. v. KatzCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- People v. McCaughanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
- Cossack v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
- Brock v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1939
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Score Family Fun Center, Inc. v. County of San DiegoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
- Sullivan v. FoxCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1987
- Jessen v. Keystone Savings & Loan Assn.California Court of Appeal · 1983
- Turlock Irrigation District v. HetrickCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1999
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