Cards

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In criminal law. Small rectangular pasteboards, generally of a fine quality, on which are painted figures of various colors, and used for playing certain games. See 4 Pick. (Mass.) 251.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Small rectangular pasteboards, on which are figures of various colors, used for playing certain games. The playing of cards for amusement is not forbidden; nor is gaming for money, at common law; Bish. Stat. Cr. § 504. One who obtains from another a sum of money by a fraudulent use of cards is guilty of larceny; State v. Donaldson, 35 Utah 90, 99 Pac. 447, 20 L. R. A (N. S.) 1104, 130 Am. St. Rep. 1041. Cards are a gambling device; State v. Herryford, 19 Mo. 377; State v. Lewis, 12 Wis. 434.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In criminal law. Small papers or pasteboards of an oblong or rectangular shape, on which are printed figures or points, used in playing certain games. See Estes v. State, 2 Humph. (Tenn.) 496; Commonwealth v. Arnold, 4 Pick. (Mass.) 251; State v. Herryford, 19 Mo. 377; State v. Lewie, 12 Wis. 434.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Incriminallaw. Small papers used in playing certain games. See 2 Humph, 496; 4 Pick. 261; 19 Mo. 377; 12 Wis. 434.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

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A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

crim. law. Small square paste boards, generally of a fine quality, on which are painted figures of various colours, and used for playing different games. The playing of cards for amusement is not forbidden, but gaming for money is unlawful; vide. Faro bank, and Gaming..