Legal Opinion
Erickson v. Desert Palace, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 21, 1991No. 89-16053PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRUNETTI, Circuit Judge:
Appellants Russell, Beth, and Kirk Erickson appeal the district court’s order dismissing their complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim. The Ericksons brought this action against corporate defendants operating Caesar’s Palace Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, seeking to recover a $1,061,812.00 slot machine jackpot won by Kirk, a minor. The Erickson’s alleged breach of contract, quasi-contract, fraud and cheating, and interference with contract, and sought declaratory judgment regarding the unconstitutional implementation and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Corbin v. O'KEEFENevada Supreme Court · 1971
- Jack K. Berman v. Riverside Casino Corporation, H. J. Munley, Emmet Munley, William Miller, First Doe and Second DoeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1963
- Zaika v. Del E. Webb Corp.District Court, D. Nevada · 1981
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