Legal Opinion
Benjamin v. Columbus
Court of Common Pleas of Ohio, Franklin County, Civil Division
Decided May 9, 1956No. 191975PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
By REYNOLDS, J.
In this case plaintiffs seek to enjoin defendants from enforcing the provisions of Ordinance No. 1615-54, which makes it unlawful for any person to have a device commonly known as a pinball game or machine in his possession or in his custody or under his control.
Each of the several plaintiffs is the owner of a number of pinball machines, which are placed in business establishments under a contract whereby the owners and merchants divide the revenue derived from their operation.
Judge Gessaman of this court granted a temporary restraining order against the enforcement of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Green v. One 5¢ Fifth Inning Base Ball MacHineSupreme Court of Alabama · 1941
- Stanley v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1937
- Steed v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1934
- Ferguson v. ColumbusOhio Court of Appeals · 1954
- Westerhaus Co. v. Cincinnati, Court of Common Pleas of Ohio, Hamilton County1953
3Cited by1 opinion
- Benjamin v. City of ColumbusOhio Court of Appeals · 1957