Embrey v. Jemison

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1889-05-13

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Mr. Justice Harlan, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court. Whether the validity of the original contract for- the purchase of future-delivery cotton must depend upon thé New York statute or upon the Yirginia statute, it is not important to determine; for, if such contract, as alleged, is a wagering contract, it is void under the law of eit…

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