Berman v. Prendergast

Mr. Presiding Justice Lewe

delivered the opinion of the court.

By this appeal defendants City of Chicago, Mayor Kennelly, and the Commissioner of Police Prendergast, seek "to reverse that part of a decree restraining them from seizing or interfering with the operation, keeping or use in places of public resort within the City of Chicago of an automatic amusement machine or device known as ‘ ‘ Total Roll. ’ ’ After the issues were joined the cause was heard by the chancellor who entered the injunction here complained of. Defendants appeal.

The complaint alleges in substance that plaintiffs are…