The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1949] AC 530
[HOUSE OF LORDS.]
HILL APPELLANT; AND WILLIAM HILL (PARK LANE) LD. RESPONDENT.
1949 June 14,
15;
July 29.
July 29.
VISCOUNT JOWITT L.C., VISCOUNT SIMON, LORD GREENE, LORD NORMAND, LORD OAKSEY, LORD MACDERMOTT and LORD RADCLIFFE.
Gaming and wagering
— Betting
— Debts incurred
— Report to Tattersalls
— Order for payment
— Inability to comply
— Offer of post-dated cheque
— Bookmakers refraining from enforcing order
— Independent consideration
— Enforceability of agreement
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Gaming Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 109), s. 18.