Boon v. Gooch

This was an action to recover money alleged to have been paid as margins in a bucket-shop. A general demurrer was filed to the petition, which was sustained by the trial court, and the action dismissed. Plaintiff appeals. The petition in substance sets forth that the. defendants kept a bucket-shop for the pretended buying and selling of shares of stocks, bonds, and of certain commodities on margins. Its language follows that of section 226», criminal code (1907), which was in force at the time the transaction occurred. By this section in substance it is made unlawful to carry on a…