A person who rescinds an illegal contract before any illegal act has been performed can usually recover any consideration he has given the other party.

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This is known as the "doctrine of rescission" and it allows a party to a contract to cancel it if the contract was formed under fraudulent or illegal circumstances. If the contract has not been performed, the party who rescinds the contract is entitled to recover any consideration given to the other party.

A Person Who Rescinds an Illegal Contract Before Any Illegal