Bickel v. Sheets

The summons was returned not’found' as= to Wreck. Bided answered as follows: “ That he. admits the execution of the note sued on, hut that said note'was given for and upon an illegal consideration, in that said note was given for and in consideration of a gaming table, known as a billiard table, for the purpose of being used in wagering articles of value thereon, contrary to the statutes of the State of Indiana, subversive of public morality, and leading to the commission of crime.”

The plaintiff below demurred to the answer, the justice-sustained the demurrer and the defendant excepted.

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