Fred returns home from work one day to discover his house surrounded by police. His wife is being held hostage and threatened by her captor. Fred pleads with the police to rescue her and offers $5,000 to the police officer who brings her uninjured to safety. A police negotiator, Ivan, eventually talks the captor into releasing Fred’s wife, and he leads her to safety.Later, when Ivan goes to collect his $5,000, Fred says, “Thanks very much, but I have no intention of paying”.Would Ivan succeed in a court action against Fred? Explain your answer.