Legal Opinion
Colson v. Meyers
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided March 28, 1888PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Practice in superior court. Charge of court. Gaming. Stakeholders. Demand. New trial. Practice in Supreme Court. Before Judge Adams. Glynn superior court. May term, 1887. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, Justice.
A bet was made between Meyers and Burbage upon the result of the mayor’s election in the city of Brunswick. Meyers put in the hands of Colson $500, and Burbage also put in the hands of Colson a like sum; and if Spears should be elected,Burbage was to take the whole amount; if Dunn should be elected, Meyers was to have the whole amount. On the day of the election Meyers weakened, and wrote a note to Colson, the stakeholder, as follows :
“ Brunswick, Ga., Dec. 12, 1885, 11 o’clock, p. m.
“ M. J. Colson, Esq. :
“Dear Sir, — You are hereby notified not to turn over stakes or money…
2Cited by5 opinions
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