BETTOR’S HEIRS.
IN YEAR 2432. MIGHT GET £416,899,121. The heirs of J. D. Stotler and R E - Gollins of Baton Rouge, United States If any exist in the-year 2432, barring circumstances not presently taken into account, will Inherit the huge sum of £416,899,121, as result of the filing of one of (he most unusual legal contracts over composed. Messrs. Stotler and Collins, wellknown business men, were talking about the newly constructed Louisiana State House. .Mr Stotler said it would be a usablo building after 500 yoai s. Mr Collins was not so -sure They agreed to bet 10s on tho issue An attorney drew up an agreement 'considered iron-bound, whereby the' £ I will be deposited in a local" bank at compound interest, the principal and interest accrued to be paid to the heirs of the winner.
An accountant, after five hours’ figuring, announced the sum due the heirs would be more than enough to settle the deficit of the Federal Government.
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Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18632, 10 May 1932, Page 9
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