Lloyd v. Leisenring
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ERROR to the common pleas of Northumberland county. John Leisenring against William A. Lloyd. Appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace. The plaintiff’s cause of action was founded upon the following order: “ If George Wolf has three hundred majority in Northumberland county at the late election, deliver Henry Frick two suits of clothes to the value of 70 dollars. William A. Lloid. “ October 10, 1832.” Indorsed, “October 18, Received the within, H. Frick.”
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ERROR to the common pleas of Northumberland county. John Leisenring against William A. Lloyd. Appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace. The plaintiff’s cause of action was founded upon the following order: “ If George Wolf has three hundred majority in Northumberland county at the late election, deliver Henry Frick two suits of clothes to the value of 70 dollars. William A. Lloid. “ October 10, 1832.” Indorsed, “October 18, Received the within, H. Frick.” There was a good deal of evidence given by the defendant tending to show that the plaintiff below and Henry Frick knew the result…
1Opinion of the Court
*295The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Huston, J.
By an act of assembly passed the 24th of March 1817, it is provided, that whereas the practice of laying wagers or bets on the event of electipns or the success of candidates for public offices has a great tendency to promote immorality and corruption: therefore be it enacted,
Section 1st. Wagering or betting on the event of an election, held under the constitution or laws of the United States or the constitution or laws of this commonwealth, is hereby prohibited; and all contracts or promises founded thereon declared to be entirely null and…
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