Snell v Potter - [1953] NZLR 696

Contract — Illegality — Parties agreeing to purchase Farm Property to be held in Name of Female Party until Male Party, then Separated from Wife, obtained Divorce — Contract providing Payment of Wages to him as Manager until Divorce granted — Action claiming Moneys due under Contract or on quantum meruit for Services rendered — Illegality of Contract on Grounds of Public Policy considered — Tendency of Provision relating to Divorce not in Circumstances of Existing Separation Void for Illegality — Recovery on quantum meruit in Respect of Services on Farm.