Question

Ben hired Lewis to drive his car in a race. Tuan, a friend of Lewis, promised to pay Lewis $3,000 if he won the race. Lewis won the race, but Tuan refused to pay the $3,000. Tuan contended that no legally binding contract had been formed because he had received no consideration from Lewis for his promise to pay the $3,000. Lewis sued Tuan for breach of contract, arguing that winning the race was the consideration given in exchange for Tuan’s promise to pay the $3,000. What rule of law discussed in this chapter supports Tuan’s claim?

Answer 1

None.

Step-by-step explanation:

Although no formal contract was made between Lewis and Tuan, about the $ 3,000 payout that Tuan promised Lewis if he won the race, Tuan may be indicted for failing to fulfill his promise to Lewis.

This is because there is a legal term called "moral damages for unfulfilled promise" which states that when a promise is made (even outside a contract) and is not fulfilled, the principle of objective good faith in contracts is violated. Violation of good fpe refers to the unjustified disruption of negotiations between two people and may thus injure an indictment for moral damages.