Commonwealth v. Klucher

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

The sole question before us in this appeal is whether or not so-called “pin ball games” are within the purview of the Mercantile Tax Act of May 25, 1907, P. L. 244.

By a stipulation filed the case was tried without a jury and the facts agreed upon. Defendant conducts a drug and confectionery store in the City of Harrisburg, where he sells candies, tobacco, ice cream, etc. He permitted a glass encased playing board standing on four legs, about five feet long and two and one-half feet wide to be installed in his store. This device is described in the opinion of the…