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Jason's mother would like him to go to college, so in June he enrolls at the local university. He also quits his job and tells his mother his plans to take classes. His mother says, "I'm so happy that you are going to college that I want to pay for your books." Jason then sends her a bill for $485. Jasonâs mother's promise is:

a. unenforceable, because it is a unilateral contract.
b. unenforceable, because his mother is not getting any legal benefit for her promise to pay for his books.
c. enforceable, because Jason is giving up the right to do something else.
d. enforceable, because Jason returned to college.

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Answer:

b. unenforceable, because his mother is not getting any legal benefit for her promise to pay for his books.

Explanation:

Note, Jason's mother only made a declaration or "promise" to give without any benefit derived from the actions of the other party (Jason).

Her statement in no way shows any legal benefit or considered been offered by the other party in return for payment.

Remember too that Jason's mother wholeheartedly or voluntarily offered to pay for his books because she was happy, and in this same way she can decide not to do so because no legal benefit was received in return.

Answer:

B. unenforceable, because his mother is not getting any legal benefit for her promise to pay for his books.

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