Legal Opinion
Sousa v. State of New Hampshire Sweepstakes Commission
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided May 9, 1979No. 78-180PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBois, J.
This is an appeal pursuant to RSA 541:8 by the defendant. State of New Hampshire Sweepstakes Commission (commission), from a decision of the New Hampshire Board of Claims (board).
On December 28, 1977, the plaintiff. Mr. Sousa, purchased three tickets to the daily numbers game conducted by the defendant. Mr. Sousa, who was familiar with the sweepstakes betting procedures requiring the purchaser to mark his own ticket, properly filled out two tickets, correctly indicating the number selection, bet selection, and number [of] days play. In completing the third betting ticket, however, he failed…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Melton v. Personnel CommissionSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1979
- Paquette v. JoyceSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1977
- Pamela A. MacLean v. Parkwood, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1966
- Guitarini v. Macallen Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1953
- MacLean v. Parkwood, Inc.District Court, D. New Hampshire · 1965
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Trull v. Town of ConwaySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1995
- In re McHaleSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1980
- Baker v. CestariDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1983
- Bergquist v. Thompson/Center ArmsDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1996
- Sharif v. Dartmouth Medical SchoolDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1996