This section is from the book "A Commentary On The Law Of Contracts", by Francis Wharton. Also available from Amazon: A Commentary On The Law Of Contracts.
Contract to violate statute is illegal, sec 360.
In conflict lex loci solutionis prevails, sec 361.
Evasions of statute invalidate, sec 362.
Not necessary that penalty should be prescribed, sec 363.
Mere penalty imposed does not make contract illegal, sec 364.
Otherwise when act is made unlawful, sec 365.
Party protected by statute may sue, sec 366.
Agreement cannot be made unlawful by subsequent legislation, or change of judicial opinion, nor can it be validated by subsequent legislation, sec 367.
Void contract cannot be validated, sec 368.
 
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