Cases from 1L contracts course
| Front | Dougherty v. Salt |
| Back | Issue(s)Is a promissory note given as a gift (with no bargained-for exchange) supported by consideration and thus enforceable as a contract?This is a rule to fact application questionHoldingsNo, it is not considered considerationA promise to make a gift in the future is not enforceable for lack of consideration.“Nothing is consideration that is not regarded as such by both parties.” |
| Front | Hamer v Sidway |
| Back | Issue(s)Is refraining from alcohol etc. considered consideration? Does consideration have to benefit the promiser?HoldingsYesNo“In general a waiver of any legal right at the request of another party is a sufficient consideration for a promise.” (Parsons on Contracts, 444.) |
| Front | MYLEGS |
| Back | M MARRIAGE made upon consideration of marriageY 1 YEAR can not be performed within 1 year ^L LAND interest in land ^E EXECUTOR G GOODS over $500 ^S SURETY to answer for the duty of another^ = some remedy for partial performance maybe |