Legal Opinion · Dissent

Castilleja v. Camero

Texas Supreme Court

Decided April 19, 1967No. A-11518Published

1DissentPope, Justice

I respectfully dissent. The majority has incorrectly identified the contract upon which plaintiff Severa Camero sued and must rely. The majority holds that the contract upon which plaintiff sued and recovered judgment was a Mexican contract where lotteries are legal. The contract between the lottery ticket owners and the Mexican National Lottery is one contract. The contract between the ticket holders themselves to share in and divide equally .any winnings from the lottery is a distinct and separate contract. Plaintiff asserted no action against the Mexican National Lottery. Her action is…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Lewis v. DavisTexas Supreme Court · 1947
  2. State of California, Department of Mental Hygiene v. CopusTexas Supreme Court · 1958
  3. City of Wink v. Griffith Amusement Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1936
  4. Floyd v. PattersonTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'n v. HarrisTexas Supreme Court · 1900

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