Colonial Country Club v. Paul

This is a suit by a private club against one of its members for annual dues for the year 1930 in the sum of §137.50. It is defended upon the ground that the club is the beneficiary of gambling devices, in that it operates four slot machines, out of which it derives some profit and that, therefore, no recovery can be had upon a claim based upon a gambling transaction.

There was judgment below as prayed for, and defendant has appealed.

The record indicates that the plaintiff maintains a golf course and clubhouse, and that in the men’s locker room there are four slot machines, the profits derived…