City of Harrodsburg v. Devine

EDWARD P. HILL, Judge.

The validity of section (s) of Ordinance No. 45 of the city of Harrodsburg enacted March 1, 1943, is the question presented by this appeal.

The section of the ordinance under attack is quoted as follows:

“(s) For each slot machine of any description, not prohibited by law, into which are dropped or deposited nickles or coins of other denominations, for the purpose of operating musical, gaming, weighing or other machines, or any other device that operates on the coin-in-the-slot principle, except pay telephones and U. S. postage stamp machines, $10.00 per year.”

This action…