People v. Stiffel, 61 Misc. 2d 1100

Per Curiam.

Wagering by the participants on the outcome of a game of skill is not gambling and billiards is a game of skill (People ex rel. Ellison v. Lavin, 179 N. Y. 164).

The judgments of conviction should be unanimously reversed on the law and facts, information dismissed and fine remitted.

Concur — Hogah, P. J., G-ulotta and Glickmakt, JJ.

Judgments reversed, etc.

Case Details

Case Name: People v. Stiffel

Court Name: Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York

Date Published: Nov 26, 1969

Citations: 61 Misc. 2d 1100; 308 N.Y.S.2d 64; 1969 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 1042

Court Abbreviation: N.Y. App. Term.