State v. Letellier
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Original application for writ of x>rohibition by tbe State of Louisiana, on the relation of the Business Men’s Racing Association and others, against A. B. Letellier and others.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
The relators are the Business Men’s Racing Association and its officers. They obtained an injunction in the civil district court against the district attorney and the superintendent of police to prevent them' from attempting to charge them with a violation of Act 57 of 1908, prohibiting gambling on horse races by the operation of betting books, French mutual pooling devices, auction pools, or any other device, and providing penalties for violation of the act. Disregarding this injunction, the district attorney filed information against the said officers in the criminal district court,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Philadelphia Co. v. StimsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- Osborn v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1918
- State ex rel. Walker v. Judge of Section "A," Criminal District CourtSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1887
- Lecourt v. GasterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
- Sennette v. Police Jury of St. Mary's ParishSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1911
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