David S. Vogel v. Juan G. Catala

OPINION

Justice INDEGLIA,

for the Court.

It is said that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas — except in this case, where *520the parties dispute what happened there. The defendant, Juan G. Catala (Catala or defendant), appeals from a Superior Court money-damage judgment in favor of the plaintiff, David S. Vogel (Vogel or plaintiff). On appeal, Catala contends that the trial justice erred in (1) finding Vogel to be a credible witness; and (2) failing to find that the transaction between Vogel and Catala was void pursuant to G.L.1956 § 11-19-17 as a loan for betting. This case came before us for…