Wolf v. Fletemeyer

Citations

• 83 Ill. 418

Syllabus

<p>1. Contract—illegal consideration. An agreement or promise based upon no other consideration than the compounding of a criminal prosecution, is illegal and void, and will not support an action.</p> <p>2. Evidence—parol to impeach consideration. Where an action is brought upon a written contract, resort may be had to parol evidence, for the purpose of impeaching the consideration of the agreement.</p> <p>3. Although the consideration for a promise or undertaking may be expressed in a separate writing of the parties, still, parol evidence may be received to show that the real consideration was different, where the defense goes to the consideration.</p>