Denney v. Elkins
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia
This was an appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace given against the appellant upon a promissory note to the appellee, upon a wager that Andrew Jackson would not have the electoral vote of Kentucky for the office of President of the United States. contended that the consideration was illegal, and cited Bland v. Collett, 4 Camp. 158, note ; Lansing's case, 8 Johns. 454; Bunn v. Biker, 4 Johns. 426 ; Vischer v. Yeales, 11 Johns. 23; Atherfold v. Beard, 2 T. R. 615…
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This was an appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace given against the appellant upon a promissory note to the appellee, upon a wager that Andrew Jackson would not have the electoral vote of Kentucky for the office of President of the United States. contended that the consideration was illegal, and cited Bland v. Collett, 4 Camp. 158, note ; Lansing's case, 8 Johns. 454; Bunn v. Biker, 4 Johns. 426 ; Vischer v. Yeales, 11 Johns. 23; Atherfold v. Beard, 2 T. R. 615 ; Cotton v. Thurland, 5 T. R. 405; Lacausade v. White, 7 T. R. 535. cited Denniston v. Cook, 12 Johns. 376; Allen v.…
1Opinion of the CourtCeanch, C. J.
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This is an appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace in a suit brought by the appellee against the appellant upon a promissory note given by the appellant to the appellee, upon a wager that Andrew Jackson would not obtain the electoral vote of the State of Kentucky for the office of President of the United States.
The note was made in the District of Columbia, in October, 1828, and before the electoral vote was given ; the appellee and the appellant being, at the time of the wager, both residents and citizens of the District of Columbia, and neither of them having a right to vote…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Vischer v. YatesNew York Supreme Court · 1814
- Bunn v. RikerNew York Supreme Court · 1809
- Lansing v. LansingNew York Supreme Court · 1811
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- Clift v. RodgerNew York Supreme Court · 1881