Legal Opinion

United States v. Five Gambling Devices

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided February 18, 1958No. 12136PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HASTINGS, Circuit judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the district court condemning as forfeited to the United States five “Circus” machines pursuant to 15 U.S.C.A. § 1177, on the ground that they were gambling devices within the meaning of 15 U.S.C. A. § 1171, which had been transported in interstate commerce in violation of 15 U.S.C.A. § 1172.

The action below was a libel of information filed by the United States (libelant-appellee) against Five Gambling Devices, alias “Circus” machines, and the owners thereof (respondents-appellants). The cause was tried to the court. The parties…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. KorpanSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Ghisolfo v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1926
  3. United States v. LoomisCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1924
  4. Hannifin v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1957
  5. United States v. One Electronic PointmakerDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana · 1957

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Mayo v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Illinois · 1976
  2. United States v. ONE 1976 CADILLAC SEVILLE, ETC.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1979
  3. United States v. 11 Star-Pack Cigarette Merchandiser MachinesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1966
  4. United States v. ShireyDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1958
  5. United States v. Five Gambling DevicesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1958

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