Asked by Devyn Smallwood on May 04, 2024
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The issue in the Classic Case,Hamer v.Sidway,involved the question of legal detriment.
Legal Detriment
In contract law, doing (or promising to do) something that one has a legal right not to do, giving up (or promising to give up) something that one has a legal right to keep, or refraining from doing (or promising not to do) something that one has a legal right to do.
Hamer v. Sidway
A landmark 1891 New York Court of Appeals case that established the principle of forbearance (refraining from an action) as valuable consideration in contract law.
- Gain insight into the idea and distinctions of legally sufficient consideration as it applies to contract law.
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Abdellah RahmouneMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
True
Explanation :
The issue in the Classic Case, Hamer v. Sidway, involved the question of legal detriment. The plaintiff claimed that he suffered a legal detriment by refraining from smoking, drinking,and gambling for a period of time in exchange for a promise of money. The court held that the plaintiff did suffer a legal detriment, and thus the promise was enforceable.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the idea and distinctions of legally sufficient consideration as it applies to contract law.