Elder v. Chapman
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Thomas G-. Windes, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Phillips
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Court for the First District affirming the judgment of the circuit court of Cook county. The question- involved in this record is whether or not the contract between the plaintiff and the defendant was void as a gambling contract, by virtue of the provisions for the distribution of the lots contained in the proposed syndicate agreement annexed thereto and made a part thereof.
The contract referred to recites the receipt by appellee from appellant of §3000 as part payment towards the purchase of blocks 5 and 6 of a certain subdivision of land,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Fox v. KittonIllinois Supreme Court · 1858
- Dunn v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
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