Legal Opinion
Town of Eros v. Powell
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided April 26, 1915No. 21155PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Appeal from Mayor’s Court, Town of Eros; W. A. Calhoun, Mayor. Ben Powell was convicted of operating a pool room for gambling purposes, and appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
MONROE, C. J.
Defendant has appealed from a conviction and sentence under an ordinance of the town of Eros, reading, in part:
“That, on and after January 1, 1915, all pool rooms and billiard halls, * * * are declared to bs a public nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person * * * to operate, within the limits of said town, for gain or for gambling-purposes, any pool or billiard tables, or maintain any public hall or room where said games may be played.
“See. 2. * * * That any one violating the-provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction before the mayor of…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- In Re JonesCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1910
- Goytino v. McAleerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1906
- Town of Ruston v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- City of Shreveport v. SchulsingerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
- Guillotte v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1857
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Francis v. MorialSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
- Ex Parte MartinCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1934
- City of Bogalusa v. BlanchardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- City of West Monroe v. NewellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
- Comeaux v. RoyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
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