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Cole v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 9, 1937No. 17765PublishedCited by 29 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the Court

LATTIMORE, Judge. —

Conviction for violating the lottery law; punishment, a fine of $100.00.

We summarize the material points in the interest of brevity. Cole, appellant, was proprietor of two picture shows in Bonham. He admitted that in order to increase the patronage of his shows he had a scheme which he called bank night, and he also admitted that its operation had increased such patronage. All the witnesses who testified were connected with said theater, except the recipient of the prize, a Miss Johnson. According to their testimony the first step in the inauguration of bank night was the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. City of Wink v. Griffith Amusement Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1936
  2. Featherstone v. Independent Service Station Ass'n of TexasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  3. State v. DanzWashington Supreme Court · 1926
  4. State v. . LipkinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1915
  5. Randle v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1874

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. State v. JonesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1940
  2. Affiliated Enterprises, Inc. v. WallerSuperior Court of Delaware · 1939
  3. Brice v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1951
  4. Little River Theatre Corp. v. State Ex Rel. HodgeSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
  5. State v. Socony Mobil Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964

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