Theresa Sokaitis, 84, and Rose Bakaysa, 97, residents of Connecticut, are sisters who are longtime gambling partners. Together they have drew up a contract outlining their plans to split winnings of any money won through gambling and lottery. Bakaysa had won a $500,000 Powerball jackpot in 2005, and Sokaitis is claiming that she has never seen and of the cash from the Powerball win.
Sokaitis feels she is “going after her own money.” The sisters had a verbal implied contract, however, the sisters also had a argument in 2004 before the winning. One attorney feels the contract was rescinded due to the argument that broke up their partnership. However, the ticket was bought through their brother who is the binding that the ticket was purchased jointly as partners. The Superior Court trial began Tuesday, and it’ll be up to the court to decide the facts.
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/03/23/Sister-sues-for-lottery-share/UPI-76401269381099/
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