Byrd v. Hughes

Citations

• 84 Ill. 174

Syllabus

<p>1. Contract—legality of—illegal consideration. A contract made hy a confidential agent and adviser of his principals, by which the agent is to induce the principals to discharge their present attorney and employ ■another, the latter agreeing, in consideration thereof, to pay the agent one-half of his fees, is illegal, and can not be enforced by the agent, either at law or in equity.</p> <p>2. Samb—when terminated. If a real estate agent of parties at a distance procures his principals to employ an attorney to be associated with him in their business, under an agreement with the attorney to divide fees, the contract is in the nature of a partnership, and is terminated when the agent is discharged by his principals, and he can not thereafter claim any share in fees received by the attorney for services subsequently performed for the principals. ■</p>