Trenery v. Goudie
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Plymouth District Oourt. — Hon. J. F. Oliver, Judge. Action for money had and received. From a judgment in favor of defendant, plaintiff appeals.-
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
Plaintiff and one Boyle made a wager upon the result of an election, and placed the stakes in the hands of defendant. It is alleged that Boyle lost the wager, but that defendant, before the result of the election was known, and notwithstanding he was notified by the plaintiff not to do so, paid the money over to said Boyle. This action is t© recover plaintiff’s share of the stakes. The evidence establishes that the count of the judges of election showed that the candidate upon whose success Boyle had bet had received the largest vote. In a contest thereafter, the other candidate was awarded…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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