Bamman v. Erickson

Lehman, Ch. J.

The plaintiff brought an action as assignee of John W. Austin to recover almost two hundred thousand dollars which, it is alleged, Austin paid to the defendant as “ wagers ” upon horse races. At the trial it was conceded that the defendant is “ a professional gambler engaged in bookmaking and accepting wagers upon the outcome of horse racing and other events.” He “ operated through various employees located at various offices * * * or other places for the transaction of such business maintained by the defendant within the city of New York.” It was also conceded “ that the said…