Schimpf v. Thomas

On Rehearing.

HAMITER, Justice.

Our further consideration of the issues of this case has resulted in no change in the decision announced in the majority opinion rendered on the original hearing.

In that opinion there is expressed the conclusion that the provisions of Act No. 231 of 1928, by the precise language used, require officers of the State of Louisiana to confiscate and immediately destroy all gambling devices commonly known as slot machines that may come to their attention, whether the machines are then being operated or not. This construction, which is contrary to the contention of…