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38 Benson v. Bawden, 149 Mich. 5S4, 113 N. W. 20, 13 L. R. A. (N. S.) 721, In which an agreement by a postmaster to remove the post office to a particular building and maintain it there during his term, for a consideration moving to himself, was held void, because the public interest required the exercise of his best judgment in the location of the office. But where a public institution must be located or structure built, private contributions inuring to the benefit of the government on condition that a particular location is selected are not against public policy. Currier v. United States, 1S4 Fed. 700, 106 C. C. A. 654. See "Contracts;' Dec. Dig. (Key-No.) § 181; Cent. Dig. §§ 594-607.
39 Greenh. Pub. Pol. rule 2S7, p. 338.
40 Robertson v. Robinson, 65 Ala. 610, 39 Am. Rep. 17; Hager v. Catlin, 18 Hun (N. Y.) 448; Schneider v. Local Union No. 60, 116 La. 270, 40 South. 700, 5 L. R. A. (N. S.) 891, 114 Am. St Rep. 549, 7 Ann. Cas. 80S; Stout v. Ennis, 28 Kan. 706. A contract by an officer after election, to employ a person as his deputy may be valid. Stout v. Ennis, supra. See "Contracts," Dec. Dig. (Key-No.) § 124; Cent. Dig. §§ 576-585.
41 Hall v. Gavitt, 18 Ind. 390; Card v. Hope, 2 Barn. & C. 661; Proprietors of Cardigan v. Page. 6 N. H. 183; Town of Meredith v. Ladd, 2 N. H. 517; Love v. Buckner, 4 Bibb (Ky.) 506; Groton v. Inhabitants of Waldoborough, 11 Me. 306, 26 Am. Dec. 530; Martin v. Royster, 8 Ark. 74; Outon v. Rodes, 3 A. K. Marsh. (Ky.) 432, 13 Am. Dec. 193; Engle v. Chipman, 51 Mich. 524, 16 N. W. 886; Alvord v. Collin, 20 Pick. (Mass.) at page 428. The legislic42 office, or to do anything- in consideration of the promisee exchanging office with,43 or securing an office for44 the promisor, or recommending him for such office,45 or resigning any office,46 is void."

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