Donative Promises Self-Quiz
Tony is an old man who has
lived in the same house for forty years. Cornelius, an eighteen year old
high school senior, and his family have lived next door to Tony since
Cornelius was two years old. Tony has watched Cornelius grow up and, over
the years, he has developed a special affection for Cornelius. Tony knows
that Cornelius has been saving to buy a car and, a week before Cornelius
graduates from high school, Tony promises Cornelius that he will give
him $10,000 as a graduation present. A few days after graduation, Tony
dies and his estate refuses to give Cornelius the $10,000 that Tony promised
him. If Cornelius sues Tony’s estate for the money, he will:
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Tony is an old man who has
lived in the same house for forty years. Cornelius, an eighteen year old
high school senior, and his family have lived next door to Tony since
Cornelius was two years old. Tony has watched Cornelius grow up and, over
the years, he has developed a special affection for Cornelius. Tony knows
that Cornelius has been saving to buy a car and, a week before Cornelius
graduates from high school, Tony promises Cornelius that he will give
him $10,000 as a graduation present. Immediately after Tony makes his
promise, Cornelius goes to a local Ford dealership and makes a down payment
on a new Thunderbird. A few days after graduation, Tony dies and his estate
refuses to give Cornelius the $10,000 that Tony promised him. If Cornelius
sues Tony’s estate for the money, he will:
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Truman has just graduated
from the ParalegalTech Institute and has landed a job at one of the
most prestigious law firms in Los Angeles. Truman is a television addict
and, with some of his first paycheck, he goes out and replaces his thirty
four inch color television with a sixty four inch plasma screen color
television. Truman calls his friend Ed and tells him that he can have
his old TV if he comes over to Truman’s apartment and picks it up.
When Ed arrives at Truman’s house, Truman refuses to give Ed the
TV. Ed sues Truman, arguing that Truman set out a condition for the promise
and Ed fulfilled it and so Truman is required to give him the television.
Ed will win this case:
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Truman is about to move into
a new apartment. Unfortunately, his new apartment is smaller than his
old apartment and it will not be able to accommodate his sixty-four inch
color television. Truman had tried to sell the T.V. but nobody is willing
to buy it. Truman calls his friend Ed and tells Ed that he has to get
rid of his television before he moves and, if Ed were to come pick the
TV up and take it off of Truman’s hands, Ed could have the TV. When
Ed arrives at Truman’s house, Truman refuses to give Ed the TV.
Ed sues Truman, arguing that Truman set out a condition for the promise
and Ed fulfilled it and so Truman is required to give him the television.
Ed will win this case:
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Tony is an old man who has
lived in the same house for forty years. Cornelius, an eighteen year old
high school senior, and his family have lived next door to Tony since
Cornelius was two years old. Tony has watched Cornelius grow up and, over
the years, he has developed a special affection for Cornelius. Tony knows
that Cornelius has been saving to buy a car and, a week before Cornelius
graduates from high school, Tony promises Cornelius that he will give
him $10,000 as a graduation present. Immediately after Tony makes his
promise, Cornelius goes to a local Ford dealership and buys a new Thunderbird.
The car is valued at $9,000 but the dealer, who is having a clearance
sale, gives Cornelius the car for $8,000. A few days after graduation,
Tony dies and his estate refuses to give Cornelius the $10,000 that Tony
promised him. If Cornelius sues Tony’s estate for the money and
the court that hears the case applies the Restatement First’s rule
of promissory estopple, Cornelius will:
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Tony is an old man who has
lived in the same house for forty years. Cornelius, an eighteen year old
high school senior, and his family have lived next door to Tony since
Cornelius was two years old. Tony has watched Cornelius grow up and, over
the years, he has developed a special affection for Cornelius. Tony knows
that Cornelius has been saving to buy a car and, a week before Cornelius
graduates from high school, Tony promises Cornelius that he will give
him $10,000 as a graduation present. Immediately after Tony makes his
promise, Cornelius goes to a local Ford dealership and buys a new Thunderbird.
The car is valued at $9,000 but the dealer, who is having a clearance
sale, gives Cornelius the car for $8,000. A few days after graduation,
Tony dies and his estate refuses to give Cornelius the $10,000 that Tony
promised him. If Cornelius sues Tony’s estate for the money and
the court that hears the case applies the Restatement Second’s rule
of promissory estopple, Cornelius will:
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