This is the famous case of Hamer vs Sidway in which the court decided forbearance is in facr legal consideration and held the contract valid. Here is a summary:

The Court of Appeals reversed and directed that the judgment of the trial court be affirmed, with costs payable out of the estate. Judge Alton Parker (later Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals), writing for a unanimous court, wrote that the forbearance of legal rights by Story II, namely the consensual abstinence from "drinking liquor, using tobacco, swearing, and playing cards or billiards for money until he should become 21 years of age" constituted consideration in exchange for the promise given by Story I. Because the forbearance was valid consideration given by a party (Story II) in exchange for a promise to perform by another party (Story I), the promise was contractually obligated to fulfill the promise.

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4 years ago

Which phrase indicates the principle of limited government found in the Articles of Confederation?

Sladkaya [172]

Answer:

Explanation:

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3 years ago

employers may be liable for the actions of their employees within the scope of employment. With regard to the actions of employe

Pavel [41]

The correct answer is; An employer might be liable for the actions of its employees outside the scope of employment if the employer was negligent or reckless in allowing it to occur, or for other reasons.

Further Explanation:

One way that an employer can be liable for the actions outside of work and can be considered negligent outside of work is if the employee is still clocked in at work. For example, if the employee is on a break and clocked in and hits and runs a car and someone gets hurt, the employer can be liable.

To be classified as an employee there are a few things that must be done by the employer such as;