Rorzex, Inc. entered into a contract with Denzil under the terms of which Denzil would receive $20,000 if he stole trade secrets from the leading competitor of Rorzex. Denzil performed his end of the agreement by delivering the trade secrets. Rorzex now refuses to pay Denzil for his services. Denzil:

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The contract between Rorzex and Denzil is illegal because it involves stealing trade secrets, which is against the law. Courts will not enforce illegal contracts, so Denzil cannot recover the $20,000.