Robert is about to graduate from college and his parents tell him that because he is the first member of the family to graduate college,they want to buy him a new but inexpensive car.They have the money to buy the car and Robert is excited.In fact,Robert has never owned a car and this will be his first.On graduation day,his parents tell him that they have decided to use the car money for a vacation and there will be no car.If Robert chooses to sue his parents,will he be successful in the litigation?

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In order to successfully sue for promissory estoppel, Robert would need to demonstrate that he relied on his parents' promise to his detriment, which does not appear to be the case as the passage does not mention any actions taken by Robert based on the promise. Additionally, the promise does not appear to meet the requirements for a gift, as it was conditional upon Robert's graduation. Therefore, the best answer is C, as Robert cannot successfully sue his parents without having suffered any detrimental reliance on their promise.

Robert Is About to Graduate from College and His Parents