Sea Air Support, Inc. v. Herrmann
Supreme Court of Nevada
613 P.2d 413 (1980)
Relevant factsFree
A casino assigned Herrmann's (defendant) $10,000 gambling check to Sea Air Support (plaintiff) in exchange for Sea Air's promise to pursue whatever legal collection efforts were necessary, and Sea Air sued to collect; the district court dismissed, applying the common-law rule voiding debts incurred for gambling.
IssueFree
Whether the holder of a negotiable instrument is immune to most defenses against the instrument if the holder is a holder in due course.