A hotel is remodeling its lobby. The manager negotiated a contract for the work with a construction company and was about to sign it. The hotel manager then decided that installation of four additional wall plugs not referenced in the contract were needed. The owner of the construction company only orally agreed to add the four plugs. The hotel manager thereafter signed the contract, which did not make reference to the additional plugs. True or false: The hotel manager can enforce the company's promise to install the four extra plugs.

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The promise to install the four extra wall plugs was not included in the written contract, and therefore, it is not enforceable. Without a written agreement, it is difficult to prove the existence and terms of the additional promise, and the court may not enforce an oral agreement that is not corroborated by any written evidence.

A Hotel Is Remodeling Its Lobby