City of Shreveport v. Maloney

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Breaux, J.

Plaintiff complains of the turf exchange’s methods of carrying on business by the defendants within her limits and seeks to have the establishments closed.

The record discloses that the defendants at their respective places of business accepted and made bets on horse races actually run. It appears that on blackboards at their exchanges are posted notices of races to bo run with the odds on the horses and the betting. One wishing to bet picks out his horse, pays his money, and receives a ticket therefor. If he has picked out the winning horse,…