Menger v. Thompson

Citations

• 128 Miss. 455
• 91 So. 40

Syllabus

<p>Sales. Sales of furniture on credit to keeper of house of ill fame held contrary to public policy.</p> <p>Where a merchant sells furniture on credit to a keeper of a house of ill fame for use in such business, with knowledge of the character of the buyer and the use it is to be put to, where the evidence shows that there were no other means with which to pay for the same than the proceeds of the illegal business of the buyer, such contract is contrary to public policy, and the creditor cannot maintain an action to recover the property or for the value thereof.</p>