City of Piedmont v. Evans

The City of Piedmont brought this declaratory action against Joseph D. Hubbard, in his official capacity as district attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Alabama, seeking a ruling on the constitutionality of Piedmont City Ordinance No. 413, which allows certain nonprofit organizations to operate "instant bingo" games as fundraisers. Following a hearing, the trial court entered an order declaring that instant bingo was an illegal lottery and that Piedmont City Ordinance No. 413 was unconstitutional. The City appealed.

In its declaratory judgment order, the trial court stated, in…