https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306447 A subsequent statute prohibiting wagers was construed prospectively, so it did not invalidate existing wagering contracts or accrued rights in the absence of clear retrospective language. The contracts were not shown to be void under Hindu law. The plaintiffs' use of lawful bidding and agents to influence price, as contemplated by the parties when the wagers were made, was not treated as fraud, illegal conspiracy, puffing, forestalling, or ingrossing, and did not defeat recovery between the contracting parties. en-us Fri, 28 Jun 1850 00:00:00 +0553 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:01:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306447 A subsequent statute prohibiting wagers was construed prospectively, so it did not invalidate existing wagering contracts or accrued rights in the absence of clear retrospective language. The contracts were not shown to be void under Hindu law. The plaintiffs' use of lawful bidding and agents to influence price, as contemplated by the parties when the wagers were made, was not treated as fraud, illegal conspiracy, puffing, forestalling, or ingrossing, and did not defeat recovery between the contracting parties. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 28 Jun 1850 00:00:00 +0553 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306447