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DOUGLAS v. KENTUCKY

No. 10.

168 U.S. 488 (1897)

18 S.Ct. 199

42 L.Ed. 553

DOUGLAS, v. KENTUCKY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 29, 1897.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. D.W. Sanders and Mr. John G. Carlisle for plaintiff in error. Mr. Aaron Kohn was on their brief.

Mr. W.S. Taylor, Attorney General of the State of Kentucky, for defendant in error. Mr. William Goebel was on his brief.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court.

By section 226 of the constitution of Kentucky of 1891 it is provided that "lotteries and gift enterprises are forbidden, and no privileges shall be granted for such purposes, and none shall be exercised, and no schemes for similar purposes shall be allowed. The General Assembly shall enforce this section by proper penalties. All lottery privileges or charters heretofore granted are revoked."

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