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Flynn v. City of Springfield

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 20, 1905PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Action of debt for penalty. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon County; the Hon. James A. Creighton, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gest

The city attorney of the city of Springfield brought this suit in the name of the city against the appellant, Flynn, for the recovery of penalties for the violation of certain ordinances of the city. The declaration is in debt and consists of twenty-six counts. Each of the first thirteen counts sets up the following section of an ordinance :

“ 652. Inmates of Gaming House. Whoever shall be an inmate of any gaming house or room, within said city, or shall be in any way connected therewith, or shall frequent or visit the same or be found therein; or whoever shall, within the city, play for any…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Daley v. Datacom Systems Corp.Illinois Supreme Court · 1991
  2. City of Danville v. ClarkIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
  3. People Ex Rel. Daley v. Datacom Sytems Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1988
  4. Sackett v. City of MorrisAppellate Court of Illinois · 1909
  5. O'Neill v. City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1912

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