Supreme Court of Arkansas November 15, 1875 (McLain v. Huffman)

Harrison, J.:

Huffman and McLelland bet fifty dollars on a horse race, and put the money in the hands of McLain as stakeholder. The race was run, and Huffman claimed to be the winner, and demanded the money. McLelland was dissatisfied and notified McLain not to pay it over.

Huffman sued McLain before a justice of the peace for the $100 — amount of the bet — and recovered judgment.