Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.315

Current through Public Act 39 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 750.315 - Losing at gambling

Losing at gambling-Any person who shall lose any sum of money, or any goods, article or thing of value, by playing or betting on cards, dice or by any other device in the nature of such playing or betting, and shall pay or deliver the same or any part thereof to the winner, and shall not, within 3 months after such loss, without covin or collusion, prosecute with effect for such money or goods, the winner to whom such money or goods shall have been so paid or delivered, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding 3 times the value of such money or goods. Such loser may sue for and recover such money in an action for money had and received to the use of the plaintiff; and such goods, article or valuable thing in an action of replevin, or the value thereof in an action on the case.

MCL 750.315

1931, Act 328, Eff. 9/18/1931 ;--CL 1948, 750.315.