KARAFA v. N.J. STATE LOTTERY COMM.


129 N.J. Super. 499 (1974)

324 A.2d 97

JOHN KARAFA, PLAINTIFF, v. NEW JERSEY STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION, RALPH F. BATCH, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF THE STATE LOTTERY, AND WILLIAM T. CAHILL, GOVERNOR, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division.

Decided July 31, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Irving Ostrow, attorney for plaintiff.

Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney for defendants (Mr. Michael E. Goldman, Deputy Attorney General appearing).


KIMMELMAN, J.S.C.

This lawsuit was instituted when the New Jersey State Lottery Commission refused to honor plaintiff's claim that he was the $50,000 winner of the June 24, 1971 weekly lottery drawing. Unfortunately, plaintiff was unable to produce the winning lottery ticket. The Lottery Commission now moves to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, and, accordingly, the following factual allegations may be accepted as...

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