Question: An aunt saw her eight-year-old nephew enter the room, remarked what a nice boy he...

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Question: An aunt saw her eight-year-old nephew enter the room, remarked what a nice boy he was, and said, "I would like to take care of him now." She promptly wrote a note, promising to pay the boy $3,000 upon her death. Her estate refused to pay. Is it obligated to do so? Strategy: A contract is enforceable only if both parties have given consideration. The consideration might be a detriment to the promisor or a benefit to the promisee. The aunt's consideration is apparent: a promise to pay her nephew $3,000. That was a detriment to her and a benefit to the nephew. Did the nephew give consideration? (See the "Result" at the end of this section.)