Feeney v. Eastern Racing Ass'n

In this action of contract the plaintiff seeks to recover $2.70 as an award or dividend upon a wager of $2 placed by him upon a horse. The horse was one of the winners in a race, held at a racing meeting conducted by the defendant in accordance with the provisions of G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 128A, inserted by St. 1934, c. 374. The defendant admits that it owes the plaintiff $2.60. The plaintiff excepted to a finding in his favor in the last mentioned amount.

Ordinarily, the amount in controversy would not warrant judicial review at public expense even if the parties were content to assume and pay…