Liebman v. Miller

The plaintiff on October 21, 1896, placed in ¿he hands of the defendant Miller, as stakeholder, the sum of $100, his wagering that sum against $300, also apparently placed in *706Miller’s hands by one L. Fisher. The terms of .the wager is in the defendant’s handwriting as follows: '“If Bryan is elected, Frank Miller pays Liebman. $400.” This writing was headed by the words “ $400 received. Exchange memorandum of election bet between. J. Liebrnan and F. Miller.”

It: is quite apparent, from this writings ' and, from defendant’s letter to plaintiff,, dated October 19, 1896, and also from his verbal…