JUDICIAL CHRONICLE

HOUSING FOR SUB-PREFECTS
The sub-prefect of Trévoux owns an apartment in Vincennes for which he requested an extension until January 1926.
But you are already housed in Trévoux, you are even housed there for free; what do you have to do with an apartment in Vincennes, since in your capacity as sub-prefect, you are required to reside in Trévoux, his owner objected.
No doubt, I am housed in Trévoux, replied the sub-prefect. But for how long? The position is essentially revocable, and you are not unaware that every year, at least, when the budget comes up for discussion, the only question is our death? The rent chamber, after the pleading of Me Joseph Python, did not share the apprehensions of Mr. the sub-prefect of Trévoux. She only gave him a short deadline to move, until January 15th.

GAMBLING DEBTS AND BAD CHECKS
Since gambling debts are not recognized by law, is it an offense to sign a bad check to settle a gambling debt, that is to say a debt that legally does not exist?
This was the point of legal casuistry that the thirteenth chamber called upon to judge Mr. Constant Damiano, accused of having signed the check for 3,000 francs in a casino, had to resolve. The court decided that there was an offense.
But taking into account, as his defense attorney, Mr. Jean Baux, had pointed out, that the defendant was strictly within his rights not to sign anything at all, it sentenced him to a fine of only 100 francs.