Question

William tells his neighbor George that he will give George a job as his butler if George promises to drop out of college. Which of the following is true?

1) Walter must pay William for the referral.
2) George's promise to refrain from going to college is not a consideration.
3) William's promise is not enforceable.
4) George's promise to refrain from going to college is consideration.

Answer 1

William's promise is not enforceable because it lacks legally sufficient consideration. The correct answer is option 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is option 3) William's promise is not enforceable.

In contract law, for a promise to be enforceable, it must be supported by consideration, which refers to something of value given by one party to another in exchange for a promise. Consideration must be both legally sufficient and bargained-for.

In this scenario, George's promise to refrain from going to college can be considered consideration. However, William's promise to give George a job as his butler is not legally sufficient consideration because it is not something of value.

Therefore, William's promise is not enforceable.