Meyer v. Hawkinson

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Clyde and Dorothy Meyer appeal from the district court’s grant of summary judgment for Donald M. and Marilyn F. Hawkinson, dismissing Meyers’ claim for enforcement of an alleged contract to share proceeds of the Western Canadian Lottery. The district court found there was a genuine issue as to the existence of a contract between the parties, but granted summary judgment because the alleged contract had an unlawful object and would be unenforceable as contrary to North Dakota’s public policy against gambling. We hold the public policy of the state of North Dakota would…