Knipe v. Procher

Forrest, J.,

This case comes before us on the preliminary objection that the counterclaim alleges a contract contrary to public policy, in *421that it demands payment of money purportedly promised for performing another’s official duties as a postmaster.

Plaintiffs’ complaint is in three counts, while defendants’ counterclaim lists two, but for present purposes we need concern ourselves only with the first count of the counterclaim. The relevant facts can be taken from the admissions in the pleadings. On July 7,1945, plaintiffs entered into a written agreement to sell certain properties in Horsham…