Legal Opinion
Carnival Leisure Industries, Ltd. v. Aubin
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 2, 1995No. 93-02878PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEWART, Circuit Judge:
This appeal involves the issue of whether an unpaid gambling debt, which we previously held to be unenforceable as against Texas public policy, can be used to support an action for fraud against the gambler who was extended the credit by a casino. We conclude that it cannot under the facts as presented in this case.
Facts and Procedural History
As indicated above, this is not the first time these litigants have been before us concerning this $25,000, eight-year dispute. The first hand in this controversy was played in Carnival Leisure Industries, Ltd. v. Aubin, 938 F.2d…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- DeSantis v. Wackenhut Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1990
- Maury A. Ryan, D/B/A Ryan, Klimek, Ryan Partnership v. Royal Insurance Company of America, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- Morrow v. DillardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Carnival Leisure Industries, Ltd. v. George J. AubinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by21 opinions
- McCaig Ex Rel. Estate of McCaig v. Wells Fargo Bank (Texas), N.A.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2015
- Alvin Urial Goodwin III v. Gary L Johnson, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- Broussard v. Meineke Discount Muffler Shops, Inc.District Court, W.D. North Carolina · 1996
- State of Texas v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2025
- RR Maloan Investments, Inc. v. New HGE, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2014
16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.