https://casetext.com/case/hamer-v-sidway

Case Questions:

1. What is the main issue being decided by the Court?

2. Did the parties engage in a bargained-for exchange or a gift with strings attached?

3. Is the contract described in this case a unilateral contract?

4. Are gratuitous gifts enforceable under U.S. Contract Law?

5. If a boss told an employee that she would receive a bonus for her long service to the company, would this constitute a contract? Why or why not?