Persons who entered into an illegal contract but withdraw before the illegal act was performed can sue to recover consideration.

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This is known as the doctrine of "restitution" or "recovery of benefits" and allows a party who withdraws from an illegal agreement before the illegal act is performed to recover any consideration they have given. However, the party must have withdrawn before the illegal act was performed, otherwise they are considered to have participated in the illegal act and cannot recover.

Persons Who Entered into an Illegal Contract but Withdraw Before