Ragsdale v. Paschal

TRIMBLE, Chief Judge.

For many years prior to 1944 the plaintiff Fred E. Ragsdale, was engaged in business in Camden, Arkansas. He was the sole proprietor of Dixie Specialty Company, hereinafter called Dixie, the nature of this business being the sale of electrical specialties, household and other appliances, and the operation of coin machines. These machines were placed in different business locations over the town and country-side, and consisted of vending, amusement and gambling machines. In the month of December, 1944, plaintiff sold the coin machines and has not operated such machines…