Stoddard v. Martin 1 R.I. 1 (1828) was the first case recorded in the official reports of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.

On appeal the court reversed the decision stating a bet was void on principles of policy.

The court further found that the bet could have produced corruption and debased the character of the individuals.

In the Court's first officially recorded decision, Chief Justice Samuel Eddy held that a bet on the outcome of the 1826 U.S. Senate election (Ashur Robbins won) was a void contract as against public policy because of its immorality.

[1] Chief Justice Eddy cited British common law precedent to support the decision.