Shaffner v. Pinchback

Citations

• 24 N.E. 867
• 133 Ill. 410

Syllabus

<p>1. Gaming—betting on a horse race—contract void. Betting money on a horse race is gaming, and in violation of law, and a contract in aid of the oSense of gaming is prohibited by statute, and void, and no recovery can be had on it.</p> <p>2. So where two persons contribute money, to be used by one of them for the purpose of betting or wagering the same on horse races, or if they are partners in the business of betting on horse races, and the money advanced by the plaintiff to the defendant is in furtherance of such business, the plaintiff can not recover of the defendant any money so contributed or advanced.</p> <p>3. And generally, where persons engage in an unlawful business, as, betting on horse racing, so that they are in pari delicto, the law will not assist either one, but leave them where they have placed themselves.</p>