Immorality
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
That which is contra bonos mores. In England, it is not punishable, in some cases, at the common law, on account of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions, e. g., adultery. But except in cases belonging to the ecclesiastical courts, the court of king's bench is the custoa morwm, and may punish delicto contra bonos mores. 3 Burrows, 1438; 1 W. Bl. 94; 2 Strange, 788.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
That which is contra bonos mores. In England, it is not punishable, in some cases, at the common law, on account of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions: e. g. adultery. But except in cases belonging to the ecclesiastical courts, the court of king's bench is the custos morum, and may punish delicta contra bonos mores; 3 Burr. 1438; 1 W. Blackst. 94.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
That which is contra bonos moros. Immoral contracts are generally void; an agreement in consideration of future illicit cohabitation between the parties, '3 Burr. 1568; S. C. 1 Bl. Rep. 517; 1 Esp. R. 13; 1 B. & P. 340, 341; an agreement for the value of libellous and immoral pictures, 4 Esp. R. 97; or for printing a libel, 2 Stark. R. 107; or for an immoral wager, Chit. Contr. 156, cannot, therefore, be enforced. 7