In Wakeling v Ripley (1951) SR (NSW) 183 the court found that a promise by a brother to his sister was legally binding because:

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The court found that the promise was legally binding because it had serious consequences. In this case, the brother had promised to pay the mortgage on his sister's property, and the sister relied on that promise. Therefore, the promise had serious consequences and was found to be legally binding.

In Wakeling V Ripley (1951) SR (NSW) 183 the Court