Bishop v. Harvey
Bishop v. Harvey
3 N.J.L. 644
Bishop v. Harvey
Opinion of the Court
— The facts set forth in the plaintiff’s state of demand, are found true by the verdict; but these facts disclose a fraudulent combination between two public officers, under color of legal authority, to cheat a third person, the landlord, out of his money; from such a fraudulent
contract no action can arise; that even if the contract was lawful, the breach assigned is too loose to sustain a judgment.
Judgment reversed.
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