Intercontinental Hotels Corp. v. Golden

Stevens, J. (dissenting).

Plaintiff sued here for the recovery of the total sum of $12,000. The first cause of action to recover the sum of $3,000 was based upon a check made and delivered by defendant in Puerto Rico to the plaintiff. The other causes of action were to recover the total sum of $9,000 which defendant had lost at gaming in the plaintiff’s establishment in Puerto Rico. Defendant had established a credit before the losses, which he asserted was limited to $7,000. The money was given directly to defendant as he requested it while gambling. It is not disputed that the $12,000…