United States v. Korpan, 354 U.S. 271 (1957)

Name: United States v. Korpan, 354 U.S. 271 (1957) - Syllabus
Author: U.S. Supreme Court

United States v. Korpan

No. 596

Argued April 25, 1957
Decided June 17, 1957
354 U.S. 271

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

1. A coin-operated gambling machine of the "pin-ball" type, the operation of which involves the element of chance, as a result of which the player may become entitled to money, is a "so-called `slot’ machine" within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. (Supp. IV) § 4462(a)(2), and is, therefore, subject to the tax of $250 per annum imposed by 26 U.S.C. (Supp. IV) § 4461. Pp. 271-277.

2. Section 4462(a)(2), as here construed, is not unconstitutionally vague. P. 273, n. 2.

237 F.2d 676 reversed.

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