In Hamer v Sidway, an uncle promised his nephew $5,000 if the nephew would refrain from 'drinking liquor, using tobacco, swearing and playing cards or billiards for money until he should become 21 years of age'. The nephew complied but the defendant, the uncle's executor, refused to make the payment. It was held that the promise was enforceable because the nephew had provided consideration by [...]and there was no information as to how arduous that would have been for him.
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restricting his lawful freedom of action
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In Hamer v Sidway, an uncle promised his nephew $5,000 if the nephew would refrain from 'drinking liquor, using tobacco, swearing and playing cards or billiards for money until he should become 21 years of age'. The nephew complied but the defendant, the uncle's executor, refused to make the payment. It was held that the promise was enforceable because the nephew had provided consideration by [...]and there was no information as to how arduous that would have been for him.
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#consideration #contract
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In Hamer v Sidway, an uncle promised his nephew $5,000 if the nephew would refrain from 'drinking liquor, using tobacco, swearing and playing cards or billiards for money until he should become 21 years of age'. The nephew complied but the defendant, the uncle's executor, refused to make the payment. It was held that the promise was enforceable because the nephew had provided consideration by [...]and there was no information as to how arduous that would have been for him.
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restricting his lawful freedom of action
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