Parry v. Crosby, Justice of the Peace

WOLFE, Justice.

Appeal from an order of the District Court of Kane County, denying a writ of prohibition against the defendants. The action grows out of the following facts:

Plaintiff, Whitney Parry, and his brother C. G. Parry, were co-partners operating a hotel in Kanab, Utah, known as “Parry Lodge.” In Juné, 1939, the lodge was being rented and used exclusively by a motion picture company. During that time signs were posted indicating that the lodge was closed to the public. Meals, room, bar, and janitorial services were furnished by the partnership. The four slot machines involved in this…