Graves v. Ford

delivered the opinion of the'.Court.

The only judicial question in this case is, whether the .loser of money bet on a Presidential election, has a legal right to sue for and recover it, in his own name, and for his own exclusive benefit, after payment.

The 5th section of an act of 1828, forfeits money bet •on the election of certain officers, of whom a President •of the United States is one — and authorizes a suit by the •Commonwealth alone, or a qui tam action for the .recovery of it.

Hickman vs Littlepage, 2 Dana, 384, referred to, andthesiatuteof 1833 construed.

The lsl section of the act of…