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lottery ticket

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Definitions from Case Law

From 30 U.S. 390 - Alexander Shankland v. The Mayor Aldermen and Common Council of Washington · 1831Most cited · 28 citing opinions

The corporation promise to pay the whole prize to the possessor of the whole ticket; but there is no promise on the face of the whole ticket that the corporation will pay any portion of the prize to any sub-holder of a share; and it is not in the power of a party merely by his own acts to split up a contract into fragments, and to make the promisor liable to every holder of a fragment for his share.

United States Code

12 U.S.C. § 1463 — in this section

The term “lottery ticket” includes any right, privilege, or possibility (and any ticket, receipt, record, or other evidence of any such right, privilege, or possibility) of becoming a winner in a lottery.

12 U.S.C. § 1829A — as used in this section

The term “lottery ticket” includes any right, privilege, or possibility (and any ticket, receipt, record, or other evidence of any such right, privilege, or possibility), of becoming a winner in a lottery.

12 U.S.C. § 25A — as used in this section

The term “lottery ticket” includes any right, privilege, or possibility (and any ticket, receipt, record, or other evidence of any such right, privilege, or possibility) of becoming a winner in a lottery.

12 U.S.C. § 339 — as used in this section

The term “lottery ticket” includes any right, privilege, or possibility (and any ticket, receipt, record, or other evidence of any such right, privilege, or possibility) of becoming a winner in a lottery.

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