Nicholson v. Alvey

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Nunn —

Affirming.

This action was brought by appellant, John Nicholson, under section 1956, Kentucky Statutes, to recover the sum of $12,000 alleged by him to have been lost by wagering on horse races, to Larry Laffon, between June 1, 1908, and September 1, 1909. Nicholson claimed that Laffon was the agent of his co-appellee, Alvey; that he lost the money to Laffon who collected and paid it over *344to Alvey. This is the manner in which he- claims Alvey came into possession of the money he lost on the horse races • during the time stated. The petition does not specify…