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STATE EX REL. EVANS v. BROTHERHOOD ETC.

No. 31939.

41 Wn.2d 133 (1952)

247 P.2d 787

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, on the Relation of Hugh H. Evans, Prosecuting Attorney for Spokane County, Respondent, v. THE BROTHERHOOD OF FRIENDS, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 2, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph L. Thomas, Joseph A. Albi, and Ennis & Herman, for appellant.

Hugh H. Evans and John J. Lally, for respondent.

Frederick A. Clanton, Donald Simpson, James M. Ballard, Chavelle & Chavelle, Cornelius C. Chavelle, Edward J. Lehan, and Charles C. Ralls, amici curiae.

FINLEY, J.

This appeal involves a quo warranto proceeding. It was initiated by the prosecuting attorney for Spokane county in compliance with a writ of mandate, issued by the superior court of that county. Specifically, the purpose of the proceeding is to determine whether slot machines of the usual type, more particularly described hereinafter, may be operated by The Brotherhood of Friends, a corporation or "club," organized under the laws of the state of...

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