Gambling Contracts. No law prohibits citizens in a state that does not sponsor a state-operated lottery from purchasing lottery tickets in a state that does have such a lottery. Because Georgia did not have a state-operated lottery, Talley and several other Georgia residents allegedly agreed to purchase a ticket in a lottery sponsored by Kentucky and to share the proceeds if they won. They did win, but apparently Talley had difficulty collecting his share of the proceeds. In Talley's suit to obtain his portion of the funds, a Georgia trial court held that the "gambling contract" was unenforceable because it was contrary to Georgia's public policy. On appeal, how should the court rule on this issue? Discuss. [Talley v. Mathis, 265 Ga. 179, 453 S.E.2d 704 (1995)]
FACTS-No law prohibits citizens in a state that does not sponsor a state-operated lottery from purchasing lottery tickets in a state that does have such a lottery. Because Georgia did not have a state-operated lottery, Talley and several other Georgia residents allegedly agreed to purchase a ticket in a lottery sponsored by Kentucky and to share the proceeds if they won. They did win, but apparently Talley had difficulty collecting his share of the proceeds. In Talley's suit to obtain his portion of the funds, a Georgia trial court held that the "gambling contract" was unenforceablebecause it was contrary to Georgia's public policy.
ISSUE-On appeal, how should the court rule on this issue? Discuss.
RESOLUTION - [Talley v. Mathis, 265 Ga. 179, 453 S.E.2d 704 (1995)] How did the court answer the questions? What did the court decide?
EXPLANATION-Do you agree with the court? Why or why not? Can you change any facts to give a different result?