Society Theatre v. City of Seattle

Citations

• 118 Wash. 258
• 203 P. 21
• 1922 Wash. LEXIS 616

Syllabus

<p>Lotteries — Violation op Ordinance — Evidence — Sufficiency. The elements of a lottery consisting of a consideration, a prize, and a chance, a theatre which distributes tickets to its patrons without any extra charge which entitles the holder to a chance for merchandise prizes in a drawing, by lot, is guilty of violating an ordinance prohibiting the sale or disposition of any property by chance, since there is an indirect consideration paid and received in the fact that the prizes attract persons to the theatre who would not otherwise' attend.</p> <p>Municipal Corporations (329) —Powers — Penal Ordinances — Validity — Conflict With State Law. A city ordinance with reference to lotteries is enforceable, though it may be broader and more inclusive than state statutes upon the same general subjects.</p>