Hart v. Washington Park Club

The action below was trespass on the case brought by plaintiff in error against defendant in error. The declaration avers as follows:

“For that, whereas, heretofore, on the day commonly known as ‘Derby Day,’ on, to-wit, the 25th day of June, 1893, said defendant, in said county, on the certain race course then and there in its possession, gave and conducted a public exhibition of horse racing, and thereto invited the public at large, charging and receiving an admission fee. Plaintiff paid said fee and attended said, exhibition, and was then and there, and at all times thereabouts, in the…