Bell v. Parker

Bell won from Parker, at cards, a horse, which was actually delivered to him. The horse, thus in the possession of Bell, was afterwards re-purchased by, and delivered to Parker; who thereupon executed his note to Bell, for seventy-five dollars, for the horse. The note, which fixes the date of the gaming, bears date in October, 1826* Judgment was rendered upon it, in May, 1828.

T . i V. i l-iii it does not appear that Parker was ever disturbed by any proceeding under the statutes against gaming, for the recovery of the horse or its value; andas, before the rendition of judgment, any such…