Donovan v. Eastern Racing Ass'n

These are actions of tort, begun on June 22, 1948, under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 137, §§ 1, 2. Section 1 gives to a person who has lost money or goods by playing at cards, dice “or other game,” a right to recover such money or the value of such goods in an action of contract. If the loser “does not within three months after such loss . . . prosecute such action with effect, any other person may sue for and recover in tort treble the value thereof.” Section 2 provides a similar penalty against the owner, tenant or occupant of a “house or building” where money or goods are lost “in any form of…