2A:40-5 - Action by loser to recover money or property lost at gaming, with costs; limitation
2A:40-5. Action by loser to recover money or property lost at gaming, with costs; limitation
If any person shall lose any money, goods, chattels or other valuable thing, in violation of section 2A:40-1 of this title, and shall pay or deliver the same or any part thereof to the winner, or to any person to his use, or to a stakeholder, such person may sue for and recover such money, or the value of such goods, chattels, or other valuable thing, from such winner, or from such depositary, or from such stakeholder, whether the same has been delivered or paid over by such stakeholder or not, in a civil action provided such action is brought within 6 calendar months after payment or delivery.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.