Wade v. Deming

Deming sued Wade to recover money bet and lost on a horse-race. Trial by the Court, and judgment for 70 dollars. Wade appeals.

The recovery is sought under the provisions of section 2, 1 R. S. 305, which enacts that money lost by betting on any game, &c., may, within six months next following, be recovered by suit, &c.

Demurrer to the complaint was overruled, as was also the motion for a new trial; exception taken, and the evidence made part of the record. So the whole case is fairly before us.

It appears that George Wade and George Deming, the owners of the horses, bet 45 dollars, each, on the…