Legal Opinion
Shapiro v. Queens County Jockey Club
City of New York Municipal Court
Decided January 29, 1945PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPette, J.
Not without reason has horse racing been declared to be the “ sport of kings.” Oft quoted is the familiar statement : ‘ ‘ It is a difference of opinion that makes horse racing. ’ ’ This might well apply to the factual situation presented in this case.
The subject of horses has long been a favorite one in the field of story books, as evidenced in the novels of Zane Grey, the famous novelist, in the production of numerous plays and motion pictures and in folic and popular songs. Every school child can recall the ever popular “ De Camptown Races ” by Stephen Foster, wherein the familiar words…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Finlay v. Eastern Racing Ass'nMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
- Triboro Coach Corp. v. New York State Labor Relations BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
- Chiapparelli v. Baker, Kellogg & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1929
- Cutts v. . GuildNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Yehle v. New York Central RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1943
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Albert White v. Turfway Park Racing Association, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
- McDonald v. John P. Scripps NewspaperCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
- Hochberg v. New York City Off-Track Betting Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1973
- Ambeault v. Burrillville Racing Ass'nSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977
- Valois v. Gulfstream Park Racing Ass'nDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
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