Springer v. Sahara Casinos Company

GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

Sahara Casinos Company sued C. E. Springer on his check for $500 which had been cashed by Sahara and payment stopped by Springer. Each filed a motion for summary judgment. Sahara’s was granted and Springer has appealed.

Springer’s first point is that the court erred in granting Sahara’s motion because the check was given for gambling purposes and public policy prohibits its collection through the Courts of Texas.

The applicable rule is stated in 53 A.L.R.2d 372, as follows:

“Patrons of gambling establishments occasionally borrow money from the proprietor or secure cash or…