#### William R. Mumford et al., appellants, v. Thomas Donaldson, appellee.

Gen. No. 23,733.

Action - to recover balance due on purchases on Board of Trade. Judgment for defendant on defense of gambling character of transaction. Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Arnold Heap, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1917.

Reversed and remanded.

Opinion filed October 15, 1918.

Richard H. Peterson, for appellants.

Richard J. Cooney and John A. Verhoeven, for appellee.

Mr. Justice Matehett

delivered the opinion of the court.