You are on the border and plan to build a tunnel so you can get parts in without paying duty. You pay the contractor to get started. The contractor disappears. You sue. Who is likely to win?
A) The contractor because the courts will not enforce a contract that breaks the law.
B) You win because the contractor failed his/her promise.
C) No one wins because the suit is thrown out for being frivolous.
D) The contractor has to pay back the deposit.

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Contracts that involve illegal activities are generally considered void and unenforceable by courts. Since the purpose of the contract (building a tunnel to avoid duty) is illegal, the court is likely not to enforce it, favoring the contractor by default.

You Are on the Border and Plan to Build a Tunnel