Burroughs v. Hunt

Suit by Hunt against stakeholders, for money deposited with them upon the result of the presidential election.

There are two paragraphs in the complaint. First. For money had and received, &c. Second. Setting out the facts of the wager between the plaintiff and one Snodgrass; the deposit of the money with the defendants; the notice not to pay over; and the demand, &c.

An answer of seven paragraphs was filed.

A demurrer was sustained to the second, third, and fifth paragraphs, and a part of the seventh was stricken out. These rulings of the Court are assigned for error; but no injury could…