Robert is about to graduate from his university.His parents tell him that as 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 to receive his gift.On graduation day,his parents tell him that they have decided to use the car money for a vacation and that there will be no car.In this situation,can Robert sue his parents?
A) Robert can successfully sue based on promissory estoppel.
B) Robert can successfully sue based on the promise of a gift.
C) Robert cannot sue because the promise was not reasonable and did not follow the mailbox rule.
D) Robert cannot sue because he did not suffer any legal detriment in the receipt of the promise.
E) Robert can sue since the promise is his legal benefit, and it is an implied-in-fact contract.

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In this case, Robert cannot sue his parents. The promise to give something to another-in other words, a promise to make a gift-is not binding as a contract because no bargained-for consideration supports the promise.

Robert Is About to Graduate from His University