Legal Opinion
Dodd v. Gregory
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 13, 1983No. 5337-3-IIPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPetrich, C.J.
This action was brought by Ken Dodd and Brad Gowin against Gerald Gregory to collect on pool game (billiards) wagers amounting to $12,000. Gregory appeals from a summary judgment for Gowin in the amount of $6,000, one-half of the amount in controversy, and from a denial of his motion to dismiss. Gowin and Dodd cross-appeal for the full amount. Two issues are raised:
1. Is it professional gambling and therefore illegal for a partnership to wager on a game of pool played by one of the members of the partnership and a third person?
2. Can the partnership recover on an illegal gambling debt?
We…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Duckworth v. City of Bonney LakeWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- Sarruf v. MillerWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- Brougham v. SwarvaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1983
- Brower v. JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1960
- Baxter v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1983
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Nelson v. McGoldrickCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1994
- First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. City of West RichlandCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
- McKinstry Co. v. Aeronautical Machinists, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1991
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