Miehlstein v. King Market Co.

Citations

• 24 Haw. 540
• 1918 Haw. LEXIS 4

Syllabus

<p>Contracts — officers—public policy.</p> <p>A contract entered into by a public officer, the tendency of which is to induce such officer to become remiss in his duty to the public, is contrary to public policy and void.</p> <p>Same — public policy.</p> <p>Where an express contract for services is void as against public policy, neither recovery thereon nor for such services on a quantum meruit can be had.</p>