Legal Opinion
Ambeault v. Burrillville Racing Ass'n
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided May 24, 1977No. 75-229-AppealPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKelleher, J.
On January 29, 1973, Armand G. Ambeault went to the horseraces. What ensued thereafter may bring a tear to the eye or smile to the face of any given individual depending upon his particular proclivity for or against the world of the pari-mutuel bettor. Ambeault purchased tickets for the “daily double” at Lincoln Downs Racetrack. For the first race he chose a thoroughbred called Wawa Ducey. For the second race he chose every horse in the field, combining them with Wawa on his respective ticket purchases.
To Ambeault’s undoubted delight, Wawa Ducey crossed the finish line first. With victory…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Holberg v. Westchester Racing Ass'nNew York Supreme Court · 1945
- Wise v. Delaware Steeplechase & Race Ass'nSupreme Court of Delaware · 1945
- Shapiro v. Queens County Jockey ClubCity of New York Municipal Court · 1945
- Ballin v. Los Angeles County FairCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1941
- Feeney v. Eastern Racing Ass'nMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
3Cited by10 opinions
- State v. OliveiraSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2001
- Greenwich Bay Yacht Basin Associates v. BrownSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1988
- State v. SmithSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2001
- Power v. City of ProvidenceSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1990
- Levine v. Bess Eaton Donut Flour Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1998
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