City of Portland v. Duntley

On this appeal the validity of an ordinance of the City of Portland, denouncing as unlawful bookmaking establishments, selling pools, and gambling upon animal races, is drawn in question as in conflict with state law. The action was commenced in the Municipal Court for the City of Portland by the filing of a complaint charging the defendant with violation of the ordinance by conducting a bookmaking establishment upon horse races. The defendant filed a demurrer to the complaint, which the court sustained, and the action was dismissed. The City appealed to the Circuit Court for Multnomah…