HANAUER v. DOANE


79 U.S. 342 (____)

12 Wall. 342

HANAUER v. DOANE.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Watkins and Rose, for the plaintiff's in error; Mr. A.H. Garland, contra.


Mr. Justice BRADLEY delivered the opinion of the court.

We have already decided, in the case of Texas v. White,* that a contract made in aid of the late rebellion, or in furtherance and support thereof, is void. The same doctrine has been laid down in most of the circuits, and in many of the State courts, and must be regarded as the settled law of the land. Any contract, tinctured with the vice of giving aid and support to the rebellion...

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