Read the full judgment text of CACV 251/1997 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 28 November 1997.
1. On 21 August 1997, the plaintiff issued a writ of summons against the defendant. The statement of claim alleged that the defendant obtained credit to the extent of US$3 million from the plaintiff to acquire gaming chips for the purpose of gambling at the plaintiff's tables in Nevada. Between 20 and 25 July 1996, the defendant utilised the credit extended to him, and, at the end of that period, he owed US2.74 million. This was payable in full by 22 January 1997, but the defendant has failed to