Robertson v. Marsh

Citations

• 42 Tex. 149

Syllabus

<p>1. Illegal contract.—Money paid to effect the release of one accused . of theft eaniiot be recovered, nor will money so paid be allowed to support a plea of payment upon an account held by the party so receiving the money; otherwise if the credit had actually been allowed.</p> <p>2. Nor would a subsequent promise to allow such payment as a credit on account be enforced.</p>