Legal Opinion
Vick v. People
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided September 16, 1968No. 22088PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kelley
Davis Vick and Robert Okey, plaintiffs in error (defendants), were charged and convicted in the district court of “wagering upon games,” in the City of Central (Central City), Gilpin County, in violation of C.R.S. 1963, 40-10-9. The defendants admit gambling, but claim their acts were lawful, because the gambling activity occurred in a casino licensed by the city pursuant to a valid city ordinance.
The defendants concede that there is a conflict between the ordinance and C.R.S. 1963, 40-10-9, but claim that the ordinance supersedes the statute. The defendants rely upon Canon City v. Merris,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- City of Canon City v. MerrisSupreme Court of Colorado · 1958
- Ray v. DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1942
- Woolverton v. City and County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1961
- Glendinning v. City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1911
- City of Central v. AxtonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1966
3Cited by6 opinions
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- City of Colorado Springs v. Board of County CommissionersColorado Court of Appeals · 1994
- CITY & COUNTY OF DENVER, ETC. v. BerglandDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1981
- Pierce v. City and County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1977
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