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Entitlement In Elie Wiesel's Tale

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1. The issue on appeal was whether the agreement in question was supported by adequate consideration to make it enforceable even though the promisor did not receive a benefit from the agreement.

2. William Story Sr. promised to give his nephew, William Story, 2d, a sum of $5000 on the latter’s 21st birthday if the nephew refrained from drinking liquor, using tobacco, swearing, and playing cards or billiards for money until the day he turned 21. The nephew agreed and fully performed the conditions his uncle presented. On his 21st birthday the nephew wrote a letter to his uncle about his fulfillment of the conditions and his entitlement to the money. The uncle responded that he would give his nephew the money once the nephew is “capable of

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