Contracts against the public policy of the law, are equally void as if they were in violation of a public statute; a contract not to marry any one, is therefore illegal and void. See Void. 5.
Phosphorus is a fascinating element that occurs in at least three very different forms. If left exposed to the air, it catches fire on its own. It also glows in the dark. Today, its most important use is in the manufacture of phosphoric acid (H 3 PO 4 ).
FIRE STOPPER: One interesting irony is that phosphorus used to make fires (in its elemental form) is used to stop or reduce the hazards of fire (in the form of chemicals derived from it).