illegal contract
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Case Law, Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
From 24 U.S. 258 - Armstrong v. Toler · 1826Most cited · 254 citing opinions
if the promise be unconnected with the illegal act, and is founded on a new consideration, it is not tainted by the act, although it was known to the party to whom the promise was made, and although he was the contriver and conductor of the illegal act... here would be a new contract upon a valid and legal consideration, unconnected with the original act, although remotely caused by it, and such contract would not be so contaminated by the turpitude of the offensive act, as to turn A. out of Court when seeking to enforce it
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See Consideration; Contract; Unlawful Agreement; Void; Voidable,
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Anagreement fo do any act forbidden by the law, or to omit to do any act enjoined by the law.