The gamesters law wherein is treated, of unlawful games. What considerations are good to ground an assumpsit for money won upon wagers and bets. Several Cases on particular Games; as Dice, Cards, Horse-Racing, Cock-Fighting, &c. Of Pleading the Statute 16 Car. 2. c. 7. against Excessive Gaming, and the Explanation thereof, and what Securities given for Money won at Play, are avoided by the said Statute, in several nice Cases argued and resolved by the Judges. Of Cheats in Gaming. Remedy against Cheats, in several resolved Cases by Action at Law, or by Indictments, &c. Of the Power of the Justices by the Common and Statute-Law, in punishing Offenders, and searching Gaming-Houses. To which is added. An abstract of an act passed in the ninth year of Q. Anne, for preventing excessive and deceitful gaming, with some Observations thereon.

Date:

1711