| Author |
Stutfield, George Herbert |
| Author |
Cautley, Henry Strother, 1863-1946 |
| Title |
The law relating to betting, time-bargains and gaming
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| Edition |
3rd edition.
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Waterlow & Sons, Limited, 1892.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing, deaurider, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Law Relating to Betting, Time-Bargains and Gaming" by G. Herbert Stutfield and Henry Strother Cautley is a legal treatise written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the complex and evolving legal landscape surrounding gambling, betting, and various related contracts in England. It delves into the intricacies of common law and statutory provisions affecting wager contracts, offering insights into the legal implications of gambling practices, including the roles of betting houses and lotteries. The opening portion of the book provides a thorough preface that outlines the rationale behind its publication and revision. The authors discuss legislative changes and case law that influence the betting landscape, noting the prevalence of gambling and the courts' ongoing involvement in adjudicating disputes arising from various forms of betting. They introduce key legal concepts, such as wager contracts and the distinction between legal and illegal gambling practices, and emphasize the challenges courts face in interpreting these laws. This foundational framework sets the tone for a detailed exploration of the various legal statutes and principles governing gambling throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
KD: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland
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| Subject |
Gambling -- Great Britain
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71829 |
| Release Date |
Oct 8, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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