Hoffman v. State

YOUNG, Justice.

This is an appeal from grant of a permanent injunction restraining appellant , from using certain described premises “as a' place where persons resort for the purpose of gambling and as a place for gaming, keeping and exhibiting games prohibited by the laws of the State of Texas, and as a place for the purpose of keeping, exhibiting and playing the game commonly known as ‘Bridgo.’ ” Suit was maintained by the District Attorney under Arts. 4664, 4666 and 4667, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.Sts., which declare to be a common, nuisance the use of “any hotel, rooming house or boarding house,…