Opinion of the Justices

The House of Representatives propounded to the Justices of The Supreme Court the question whether pending House Bill 902, proposing to authorize pari-mutuel wagering on dog races, would be in violation of Section 65 of the Constitution prohibiting lotteries. One of the Justices declined to answer and the remaining Justices were equally divided upon the question.

Resolved By The House Of Representatives Of The Legislature Of Alabama, That The Honorable Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of Alabama, or a majority of them, are respectfully requested to give the House their…