Upon graduating from college, Catherine announced her plans to enter law school the following fall and to marry Dwayne in December. Catherine's father was afraid that marriage during her first year in law school might cause her to fall behind in her studies or cause her to drop out of school. He called Catherine and promised her $10,000 if she postponed her wedding until after completion of her first year of law school. Catherine agreed and postponed the wedding for a year. Catherine successfully completed her first year of law school, but soon thereafter, Catherine's father died. The administrator of her father's estate claimed she was not entitled to the $10,000 because there was no consideration for her father's promise. If Catherine sues the estate, she will probably be:

Upon graduating from college, Catherine announced her plans to enter law school the following fall and to marry Dwayne in December. Catherine's father was afraid that marriage during her first year in law school might cause her to fall behind in her studies or cause her to drop out of school. He called Catherine and promised her $10,000 if she postponed her wedding until after completion of her first year of law school. Catherine agreed and postponed the wedding for a year. Catherine successfully completed her first year of law school, but soon thereafter, Catherine's father died. The administrator of her father's estate claimed she was not entitled to the $10,000 because there was no consideration for her father's promise. If Catherine sues the estate, she will probably be:

Upon graduating from college, Catherine announced her plans to enter law school the following fall and to marry Dwayne in December. Catherine's father was afraid that marriage during her first year in law school might cause her to fall behind in her studies or cause her to drop out of school. He called Catherine and promised her $10,000 if she postponed her wedding until after completion of her first year of law school. Catherine agreed and postponed the wedding for a year. Catherine successfully completed her first year of law school, but soon thereafter, Catherine's father died. The administrator of her father's estate claimed she was not entitled to the $10,000 because there was no consideration for her father's promise. If Catherine sues the estate, she will probably be:




a. unsuccessful because her father's death terminated the contract.
b. successful, as there was consideration.
c. unsuccessful because it was merely fatherly advice not to get married during the first year of law school.
d. unsuccessful because her father received no benefit.







Answer: B


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