Legal Opinion
Schnoor v. Griffin
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided April 22, 1968No. 8474PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CARMODY, Justice.
By statute, pari-mutuel betting is authorized under certain conditions. The problem in this case is whether a person, at a place away from the enclosure, can lawfully place a bet through an agent and recover from the agent the amount of the winnings received upon a winning ticket. This appeal is from the trial court’s determination that the agent was responsible by reason of breach of contract.
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico, is a race track where pari-mutuel wagering is licensed. The plaintiffs, at Alamogordo, gave to the defendant $6.00 to take to Ruidoso Downs to bet on…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Maine v. GarvinNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
- Matta v. KatsoulasWisconsin Supreme Court · 1927
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