Implied statutory prohibition
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 53 U.S. 79 - Harris v. Runnels · 1851Most cited · 189 citing opinions
A statute may either expressly prohibit or enjoin an act, or it may impliedly prohibit or enjoin it, by affixing a penalty to the performance or omission thereof. It makes no difference whether the prohibition be expressed or implied. In either case, a contract in violation of its provisions is void.
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