Callison v. State

SUTTON, Justice.

This is an,appeal from the 101st District Court of Dallas County.

The suit was originally instituted by the State, through the District Attorney of Dallas County, for the destruction of certain equipment, paraphernalia, machines and devices claimed to have been used and operated for gaming purposes contrary to the provisions of the criminal laws of the State. Among the lot were two units called “Callison Quiz Advertising Programs.” Appellant, W. E. Callison, intervened and claimed these units and sought to avoid their destruction.

The trial was to the court without a jury, and…