119 Ala. 279 | Ala. | 1898
— If the facts stated in the bill (or petition, as it is styled), were embodied in an indictment, they would constitute the offense of compounding felony, as it is described in the statute.— (Cr. Code, 1896, §4427). The general doctrine prevailing in courts of law and'of equity is, that the law leaves all who share in the guilt of an illegal or immoral transaction, where it finds them. It will neither lend its aid to enforce contracts, while executory, forming part of the transaction; nor will it undo or rescind such contracts when executed. — 3 Brick. Dig. pp. 144-47. The case made by the bill falls within this doctrine, and is, in all respects, strictly analogous to Clarke v. Colbert, 67 Ala. 92. It may be matter of regret now, with the complainant, that she parted with her land, to procure the discharge of her
Affirmed.