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Scientific Machine Corporation v. Simmons

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Mar 20, 1944
267 A.D. 917 (N.Y. App. Div. 1944)

Summary

In Scientific Machine Corp. v. Simmons (267 App. Div. 917) this court approved a holding that certain other devices were not slot machines within the meaning of that section.

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Opinion

March 20, 1944.

Present — Close, P.J., Hagarty, Johnston, Adel and Lewis, JJ. [ 181 Misc. 960.]


In a replevin action to recover the possession of 216 pinball machines or the value thereof, judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff. One of the machines received in evidence upon the trial was submitted to this court for examination and inspection. The court agrees with the Special Term that the machine is not a gambling device and does not violate section 982 of the Penal Law. Judgment unanimously affirmed, with costs.


Summaries of

Scientific Machine Corporation v. Simmons

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Mar 20, 1944
267 A.D. 917 (N.Y. App. Div. 1944)

In Scientific Machine Corp. v. Simmons (267 App. Div. 917) this court approved a holding that certain other devices were not slot machines within the meaning of that section.

Summary of this case from People v. Raziano
Case details for

Scientific Machine Corporation v. Simmons

Case Details

Full title:SCIENTIFIC MACHINE CORPORATION, Respondent, v. MAURICE B. SIMMONS…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Mar 20, 1944

Citations

267 A.D. 917 (N.Y. App. Div. 1944)

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