Recovery of Gambling Losses

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Limitation of Actions
  4. Limitation of Actions Other Than Real
  5. Miscellaneous Limitations
  6. Recovery of Gambling Losses

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Actions to recover money or goods lost at any kind of gambling or betting, and paid or delivered:

  1. If brought by the loser, shall be commenced within ninety (90) days next after such payment or delivery;
  2. If brought for the use of the spouse, child or children, or next of kin, within twelve (12) months from the expiration of the ninety (90) days;
  3. If by a creditor of the loser, within twenty-four (24) months from the end of the ninety (90) days.

Code 1858, § 2770 (deriv. Acts 1799, ch. 8, § 4); Shan., § 4467; Code 1932, § 8593; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 28-306.

Cross-References. Gambling contracts, title 29, ch. 19.


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