William Deering & Co. v. Cunningham

Citations

• 63 Kan. 174
• 65 P. 263
• 54 L.R.A. 410

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Contract — Public Policy Contravened. An agreement that, for a pecuniary consideration, a person will withdraw opposition to the granting of a pardon, and will, by solicitation and the exercise of personal influence, endeavor to induce the pardoning authority to grant a pardon to one who has been convicted of a crime, contravenes public policy and is void.</p> <p>2. Practice — Impeaching Testimony, A party is not concluded by the statements of any witness, but has the right to introduce other competent testimony to show the real facts, although such testimony may incidentally contradict or tend to impeach the testimony of a previous witness.</p>