Jury trial set in Deadwood gaming squabble
July 20, 2013 5:00 am •
DEADWOOD | Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Warren Johnson has set a Nov. 20 jury trial over a three-year squabble between two Deadwood gaming companies.
In September 2010, Hickok’s Inc. sued Four Aces Holding Co., former Gold Dust owner William Wohlers and his Legacy Gaming Inc., seeking unspecified damages over failed agreements made between the companies to route slot machines in their Deadwood gaming halls. Wohlers countersued, seeking $342,226 in damages.
Attorney Roger Tellinghuisen, who represents Wohlers and Legacy Gaming, said Friday the complex case revolves around a Gold Dust agreement to route slots and manage Hickok’s gaming action. Part of the agreement included replacement of slot machines and reimbursement of monies to the cage at the completion of the routing arrangement, he said.
When Four Aces and principal Jeff Lamont purchased the Gold Dust, it assumed the routing agreement, Tellinghuisen explained. Later, Four Aces terminated the routing agreement, but said it was unaware of provisions requiring it to replace slot machines and reimburse the Hickok’s cage.
“The fight is over who is responsible to replace the machines and money in the cage,” Tellinghuisen said. “It’s Bill Wohlers’ position that that is Four Aces’ responsibility, and Four Aces says it isn’t their responsibility because they were unaware of the agreement,” the attorney said.
To complicate the issue, defendant Wohlers, an Iowa businessman, acquired a third interest in Hickok’s, which is now suing him. In his counterclaim, Wohlers seeks payment of approximately $120,000 in promissory notes that Hickok’s assigned to the shareholders from whom Wohlers had purchased his interest.
Tellinghuisen said parties to the lawsuit may try mediation prior to the court date, but added he expects the case to be brought before a jury in November.
Rapid City attorney Courtney Clayborne, who represents Hickok’s, was unavailable for comment.
http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/communities/lead-deadwood/jury-trial-set-in-deadwood-gaming-squabble/article_bd7082ef-3602-5cdc-a8ce-ee90d18550a9.html
In September 2010, Hickok’s Inc. sued Four Aces Holding Co., former Gold Dust owner William Wohlers and his Legacy Gaming Inc., seeking unspecified damages over failed agreements made between the companies to route slot machines in their Deadwood gaming halls. Wohlers countersued, seeking $342,226 in damages.
Attorney Roger Tellinghuisen, who represents Wohlers and Legacy Gaming, said Friday the complex case revolves around a Gold Dust agreement to route slots and manage Hickok’s gaming action. Part of the agreement included replacement of slot machines and reimbursement of monies to the cage at the completion of the routing arrangement, he said.
When Four Aces and principal Jeff Lamont purchased the Gold Dust, it assumed the routing agreement, Tellinghuisen explained. Later, Four Aces terminated the routing agreement, but said it was unaware of provisions requiring it to replace slot machines and reimburse the Hickok’s cage.
“The fight is over who is responsible to replace the machines and money in the cage,” Tellinghuisen said. “It’s Bill Wohlers’ position that that is Four Aces’ responsibility, and Four Aces says it isn’t their responsibility because they were unaware of the agreement,” the attorney said.
To complicate the issue, defendant Wohlers, an Iowa businessman, acquired a third interest in Hickok’s, which is now suing him. In his counterclaim, Wohlers seeks payment of approximately $120,000 in promissory notes that Hickok’s assigned to the shareholders from whom Wohlers had purchased his interest.
Tellinghuisen said parties to the lawsuit may try mediation prior to the court date, but added he expects the case to be brought before a jury in November.
Rapid City attorney Courtney Clayborne, who represents Hickok’s, was unavailable for comment.
http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/communities/lead-deadwood/jury-trial-set-in-deadwood-gaming-squabble/article_bd7082ef-3602-5cdc-a8ce-ee90d18550a9.html
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