Legal Opinion
Aprile v. State
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided November 3, 1958No. 37, 1958PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wolcott, J.:
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court overruling exceptions on certiorari to review an order of the Municipal Court of Wilmington. The appellant renews in this court the same arguments made in support of his exceptions.
Fundamentally, the appeal attacks the constitutionality of 11 Del. C. §§ 678-686. These code sections provide a summary means for the removal of obstructions to places believed to be used for gambling purposes.
The code sections particularly pertinent to this appeal are briefly described:
§ 679 authorizes any captain or chief of police who has…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Massachusetts v. MellonSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Bourjois, Inc. v. ChapmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
- Darling Apartment Co. v. SpringerSupreme Court of Delaware · 1941
- Conard v. StateSuperior Court of Delaware · 1940
- Garden Court Apartments, Inc. v. HartnettSuperior Court of Delaware · 1949
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Doe Ex Rel. Doe v. CatesSupreme Court of Delaware · 1985
- Dyton v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1969
- Cheswold Volunteer Fire Co. v. Lambertson Construction Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1983
- State Highway Department v. Delaware Power & Light Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1961
- Yost v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Delaware · 1991
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