Payne and Others v Bradley

[1961] 2 All ER 36

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(Judgment by: Widgery J)

Payne and Others
v Bradley

Court:

Judges: Lord Parker CJ
Winn J

Widgery J

Subject References:
Gaming
Lottery
Exemption
Purposes other than "private gain"
Tombola played at club and profits paid into general funds used to meet general expenses of club
Whether profits were applied for purposes other than purposes of "private gain"
Other exemptions

Legislative References:
Betting and Lotteries Act, 1934 (24 & 25 Geo 5 c 58) - s 21, s 22, s 23, s 24
Small Lotteries and Gaming Act, 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz 2 c 45) - s 1, s 4

Hearing date: 15 February 1961
Judgment date: 16 February 1961

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Judgment by:
Widgery J

I also agree.

Feb24. Counsel for the appellants applied under the Administration of Justice Act, 1960, s 1, for leave to appeal to the House of Lords.

Counsel for the respondents did not oppose the application.

Lord Parker CJ giving the judgment of the court, certified that a point of law of general public importance was involved in the decision, and gave leave to appeal to the House of Lords.

Appeal dismissed. Leave to appeal to the House of Lords granted.