(b.) When a person is the “Winner,” [74]; Second Horse within term, [75]; must be Two competing, [75]; Winner must be a competitor, 75; semble Breeder cannot recover Produce Stakes, [76]; must have decision of Judge or Umpire in his favour, [76]; when authority of Umpire to decide exists, [76]; Stewards of Racecourse, Decision final, [78]; Person cannot sue as Winner unless their decision in his favour, [79]; Construction of Agreement by Court, parol evidence, [81]; Starter requisite, [81].
(c.) What are Lawful Games within Statute, [82]; Horse-racing, History of, [82]; Cock-fighting illegal, [85]; Billiards on Public Tables, [85]; Games prohibited by the Statutes of Geo. II., [86]; Royal Palaces, Exception in favour of, [86].
CHAPTER II.
Transactions on the Stock Exchange.
Barnard’s Act, [7] Geo. II., c. 8, effect of, [87] et seq.; repeal of, [89]; Cases of Nicholson v. Gooch and ex parte Grant, [88]–92; Official Assignee, ibid., receives differences due to defaulter, ibid., defaulters trustee in bankruptcy cannot recover from, ibid., bargains for differences, [92]; test of a wagering contract, [94], not known on Stock Exchange, [96]; Broker can recover differences paid for client, [96]–97; defaulter, adjustment of differences, [99]; effect of 8 & 9 Vict. c. 109 s. 18, very limited in Stock Exchange, [100]; Time bargains, 101; Prospective Dividends, sale of, [102]; bucket shops, dealings in, when wagers; Shaw v. Caledonian Railway, Universal Stock Exchange v. Howat, 103 et seq.; Options, [106]; Continuations, [108]; difference between and loan, 110; Results of Authorities, [113]; Bankruptcy Discharge refused on ground of Speculation, [115].
30 & 31 Vict., c. 29—
Leeman’s Act, [116] et seq.; History of Legislation on Stock Exchange Transactions, ibid.; Act not observed on Stock Exchange, [117]; Liability of Broker for not observing, [117]. Broker’s right to indemnity query, [122]; actual transfer not affected, [122].
Review of Law relating to Wager Contracts, [123].
CHAPTER III.
Lotteries.