John Smith is an ambitious high school student from Hattiesburg who is interested in going to college to study accounting at the University of Southern Mississippi. His uncle Pete wants to encourage John so Pete promises John that if he graduates high school as an honors graduate that he will pay for Johns tuition. Being motivated, John makes straight As in high school and graduates number one in his class as an honors student. Pete has moved out of town and has forgotten his promise and refuses to pay for Johns tuition after demand.

(a). Is there a valid contract that is enforceable against Pete? Please discuss all the required elements for a contract? If not, what is missing?

(b.) What other option or options are available to John in the event he is to be successful in recovering the tuition from Pete? What Court would John pursue his claim?