MacChio v. Breunig

The plaintiff brought this action under § 4739 of the General Statutes to recover money he lost and paid to the defendants by betting on certain horse races. The defendants’ appeal from the judgment for the plaintiff is predicated upon the court’s claimed errors in denying their motion for a more par ticular statement, charging the jury, and ruling upon the admission of evidence.

The complaint alleged that between February 3, 1937, and May 3, 1937, the plaintiff by making wagers and betting on certain horses and horse races with the defendants, lost $750 and paid this sum to the defendants who…