Legal Opinion
People v. Mumford
New York City Magistrates' Court
Decided June 2, 1939PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hockebt, C. M.
The defendant is charged with violation of the provisions of section 986 of the Penal Law. On an argument to dismiss the complaint, counsel for the defendant claims his client is immune from its provisions by virtue of section 17 of chapter 440 of the Laws of 1926, as added by chapter 233 of the Laws of 1934 (McKinney’s Unconsolidated Laws, § 1141), as the offense charged is alleged to have been committed on the property of the Jamaica race track.
The Jamaica race track grounds include the race track, grand stands, stables, betting pavilions, parking space and some unoccupied…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Sturgis v. . FallonNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- In re the Transfer Tax of the Estate of KennedyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1934
- Beach v. Queens County Jockey ClubNew York Supreme Court · 1937
3Cited by3 opinions
- State v. CrossWashington Supreme Court · 1945
- People v. Wilkerson, New York County Courts1973
- People v. HebertNew York City Magistrates' Court · 1952