Legal Opinion
Benson v. City of Long Beach
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 28, 1943No. Civ. 13924PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BISHOP, J. pro tem.
Plaintiff was engaged in the busi-
ness of an agent placing bets on race horses for those who fancied they could increase their fortunes in that way. His activities would have been considered unquestionably unlawful, because in violation of the provisions of section 337a of the Penal Code, but for the facts that the Legislature had given its stamp of approval to betting on horse races under the pari mutuel system (Stats. 1933, p. 2046; Deering’s Gen. Laws, 1937, Act 3421) and had broadened the scope of its approval by an amendment made in 1935 (Stats. 1935, p. 1943). The…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. ConstantineSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- In Re Application of GalushaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1921
- In Re GoddardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1937
- Cooley v. County of CalaverasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
- Campbell v. RaineyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1932
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Apple Valley Red-E-Mix, Inc. v. State Ex Rel. Department of Public SafetySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
- Walnut Properties, Inc. v. City CouncilCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- State v. IsraelMontana Supreme Court · 1950
- Anderson v. LappegaardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1974
- Tharp v. Industrial CommissionCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1975
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.