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Contracts Keyed to Templin
Hamer v. Sidway
Citation:
79 Sickels 538 (1891)
ProfessorMelissa A. Hale
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Defendant promised his nephew, Plaintiff, that if he refrained from drinking, using tobacco, swearing, and playing cards or billiards for money until he became 21 years old, then Defendant would pay Plaintiff $5,000. Plaintiff accepted the offer. Plaintiff fully performed his obligations and when he turned 21 he wrote a letter to Defendant informing him that he had performed his part of the agreement and was entitled to the $5,000. Defendant agreed, reiterating that Plaintiff will have the $5,000 as promised but he was currently ill and under the care of a doctor. Plaintiff consented to the terms and conditions of Defendant’s letter. Defendant then died without having paid over to Plaintiff any portion of the said $5,000 and interest.
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