Wall v. Schneider
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. The case is thus stated by Mr. Justice Cassoday : “ This action is to recover damages for the breach of the following agreement in writing, to wit: “ ‘ MilwauK.ee, January 24,1882. ‘ 14,000 bus.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. The case is thus stated by Mr. Justice Cassoday : “ This action is to recover damages for the breach of the following agreement in writing, to wit: “ ‘ MilwauK.ee, January 24,1882. ‘ 14,000 bus. No. 2 Parley, April, at $0.96. “ In consideration of one dollar, hand paid, Wall c& Bige-low hereby sell and agree to deliver, and J. O. Schneider buy and agree to receive and pay for on delivery, fourteen thous- and bushels of No. 2 spring barley, at ninety-six cents per bushel, to be delivered in current wcvrehouse receipts of Milwaukee elevators,…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, J.
The statute provides for the punishment of any person who shall lose or win any money, property, or thing in action, by gambling, in any manner or by any means, or by betting upon any future contingent or unknown result or occurrence, in respect to anything whatever. Sec. 4535, R. S. So, the statute makes all promises or other contracts (except insurance) void where the whole or any part of the consideration is for money or other valuable thing won or lost, laid or staked, or betted at or upon any game of any kind, or under any name whatsoever, or by any means, or upon any wager, or for the…
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