What were the terms and conditions of the bet? Do you think them proper?

The banker and lawyer agree that the the lawyer will stay in prison for fifteen years and the banker will "wager two million." The lawyer then agrees that he will have no human contact for the duration, but that while imprisoned, he can have "anything necessary--books, music, wine--" and anything else he requests.

The second part of your question calls for an opinion, there is no right or wrong answer.