Court Opinion

ID: 9573522
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-21 20:56:23.791925+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:41:32.171171
License: Public Domain

MR. JUSTICE CASTLES:
I dissent.
This decision, while directed at the Crown Cigar Store, makes all gift enterprises illegal, whether or not a consideration is paid. Removing from the fact situation described the descriptive words “Chinese lottery” and “scheme,” the situation is identical to many everyday advertising gimmicks such as the grocery store drawings, gas station drawings, door prizes for attendance and even “trade stamps.” The merchandise bought was of full value. There was no element of possible “loss” contained in the so-called consideration. I believe the consideration contemplated by the Constitution (Article XIX, section 2) and statutes to be such a consideration that involves the chance to win or lose, viz., “a gamble” or having to do with a “sale of tickets,” as used in the Constitution.