City of Wink v. Griffith Amusement Company

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the City of Wink ordinance prohibiting prize drawings was void because it conflicted with the State Penal Code and the constitutional prohibition of lotteries and gift enterprises. Consequently, the municipality could not enforce the ordinance, and the defendant corporation could not obtain equitable relief because its own conduct violated public policy. The court reversed the lower courts and dismissed both the city's and the corporation's actions.