Marrone v. Washington Jockey Club

Citations

• 227 U.S. 633
• 33 S. Ct. 401
• 57 L. Ed. 679
• 1913 U.S. LEXIS 2338

Syllabus

<p>The rule commonly accepted in this country man the English cases is that a ticket to a place of,entertainment for a specified period does not- create a right in rem.</p> <p>A contract binds the person of the maker, but -doe-* not create an interest in the property it concerns unless iralso operates as a conveyance; a ticket of admission cannot have sricn opeei as-u is not under seal and by common understanding it does not purport to have • that effect.</p> <p>Specific performance of rights claimed under a mere •ticket of admission to property cannot be enforced by sejí-heip» tne holder refused admission must sue for the breach.'</p> <p>While there might be an irrevocable right, of entry under a contract incidental to a right of property in land or in goods thereon, where, the contract stands by itself it must be a conveyance or a mere revocable license.</p>