CITY OF PIGGOTT v. EBLEN

No. 5-2951.

366 S.W.2d 192 (1963)

CITY OF PIGGOTT, Appellant, v. Mrs. Dena EBLEN, d/b/a Paragould Music Company, et al. Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

April 1, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Trantham & Knauts, by Hugh W. Trantham, Piggott, for appellant.

Kirsch, Cathey & Brown, Paragould, for appellees.


HOLT, Justice.

The appellant, the City of Piggott, Arkansas, enacted Ordinance 209 declaring that: "* * * Pinball machines or other gaming devices are a public nuisance * * *". The ordinance further provides that it is unlawful for any business establishment or individual to possess pinball machines in any manner within the city. A violation of this ordinance is punishable by a fine of not less than $5.00 nor more than $25.00 per day.

The appellee, Mrs. Dena...

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