Jock and Kyla decide to wager, in violation of a state statute, on the out?come of a football game. They each deposit money with Len, who agrees to pay the winner of the bet. Before the game begins, Kyla tells Len that she changed her mind about the bet. Kyla can recover
A) the amount of her bet and the amount of Jock's bet.
B) the amount of her bet minus Len's expenses.
C) the amount of her bet only.
D) nothing.

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Kyla can only recover the amount of her bet since she withdrew before the game began. The illegal nature of the wager would prevent her from recovering Jock's bet or any extra expenses Len incurred.

Jock and Kyla Decide to Wager, in Violation of a State