Legal Question in Business Law in Maryland

Arthur wrote to his sister Mary: If you will name your next child after me, I will give the child $10,000 when he reaches 21 years of age. Mary wrote back saying, My husband and I are happy to accept your kind offer. When Mary's baby was born, it was a boy and he was named Arthur II.

When the boy reached 21, he asked Arthur for $10,000 and Arthur refused to pay, stating that he believed he was making a gratuitous offer when he wrote Mary 21 years before.

1. Is there an enforceable contract? Why?


Asked on 11/23/13, 4:30 pm

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Cedulie Laumann Arden Law Firm, LLC

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Answered on 12/04/13, 10:09 am


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