Holtzman v. Israel

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurely delivered the opinion of the court. 3. Contracts, § 161*—when illegal purpose of one party does not invalidate. In an action to recover back money paid by plaintiff to defendant under a contract providing that the money should be returned under certain conditions, it is not a defense to the action that defendant had a private purpose to use the money unlawfully, unless plaintiff knew of such purpose.