If a contract is illegal, a promisee who has already performed under the contract can neither obtain performance of the act for which he bargained nor recover the money he paid or the value of the performance he made.

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If a contract is illegal, it is void and unenforceable. Therefore, the promisee cannot obtain performance or recover any value given under the contract. This is because the court cannot aid in the enforcement of an illegal agreement.

If a Contract Is Illegal, a Promisee Who Has Already