Dawson, pp. 228-244: Promises Grounded in the Past

Introductory Comment

Case: Mills v. Wyman

Comment: Promises to Pay Barred Obligations

Case: Webb v. McGowin

Case: Harrington v. Taylor (excerpt)

Restatement of Restitutions § 112, Illustrations 2,3

Note: Restitution Absent the Later Promise

Henderson, Promises Grounded in the Past

Restatement of Contracts, Second § 86

Case: Edson v. Poppe (excerpt)

Case: Muir v. Kane (excerpt)

Case: In re Schoenkerman’s Estate (excerpt)

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