Aug. 31, 2016) Hamer, a former Intake Specialist for Housing Services of Chicago and Fannie Mae, filed suit against her former employers, citing the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. 182 (1890). Baehr v. Penn-O-Tex Oil Corp. 2. 3. Hamer v. Neighborhood Hous/ Servs. 229, 11 N.Y.S. It is enough that something is promised, done, forborne, or suffered by the party to whom the promise is made as consideration for the promise made to them. 15-3764 (7th Cir. HAMER v. SIDWAY New York Court of Appeals 124 N.Y. 538, 27 N.E. She acquired this sum through several mesne assignments from William E. Story Jr. Citation124 N.Y. 538, 27 N.E. of Chicago, No. Is this promise binding under Hamer v. Sidway? Ct. 1890) MARTIN, J. Hamer v. Sidway: QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 1. P sued D for beach of contract and D contended that the promise was not supported by consideration. View Hamer v. Sidway.pdf from FRL 1013 at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. 256, 1891 N.Y. 1396 Brief Fact Summary. 7. 256 Court of Appeals of New York, Second Division 1891 LEGAL & HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE • The question before the court in this famous case is whether forbearance con- stitutes consideration. 621, and Title VII, 42 U.S.C. Consult further Restatement Second 524, Illus. • Willie’s refraining (until age 21) = consideration for uncle’s promise. Again. Synopsis of Rule of Law. 23 HAMER v. SIDWAY 124 N.Y. 538, 27 N.E. Promissory Estoppel qualities, but decided before PE was enshrined in common law. Hamer v. Sidway • Uncle promises Willie that if Willie refrains from smoking, drinking, gambling, swearing, until he reaches age 21, Uncle will pay him $5,000. Ct. (57 Hun.) • The issue before the court arose from a contract created in 1869 between William The question which provoked the most discussion by counsel on this appeal, and which lies at the foundation of plaintiff ’ s asserted right of recovery, is whether by virtue of a contract defendant’s testator William E. Story became indebted to his nephew 8. Hamer v. Sidway, Court of Appeals of New York, 1891. 9. 182 (Sup. HAMER v. SIDWAY COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK 124 N.Y. 538 (1891) OPINION: PARKER, J. Benedicta Huletey FRL 1030-01 Prof. Towbin 11/08/20 Hamer v. Sidway Textbook page 372-373 Facts: William E. 256 (New York Court of Appeals 1891) Procedural History The plaintiff presented a claim to the executor of William E. Story Sr. for $5,000 and interest from the 6th day of February, 1875. • Willie agrees and refrains until age 21. 4 256 (1891) APPEAL from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, made July 1, 1890, which reversed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term and granted a new trial. Written and curated by real attorneys at Quimbee. The respondent seeks to uphold the recovery in this action primarily on the Get Hamer v. Sidway, 27 N.E. Hamer v. Sidway (I) LOUISA W. HAMER, Plaintiff-Respondent v. FRANKLIN SIDWAY, as executor of William E. Story, deceased, Defendant-Appellant Supreme Court, General Term 11 N.Y.S. Suppose an uncle promises to give his nephew, who has just entered college, $5,000 should the nephew make Phi Beta Kappa. Hamer v. Sidway Case Brief Citation Hamer v. Sidway, 124 N.Y. 538, 27 N.E. 2000e. Suppose a contract is viewed as an agreement instead of a bargain: two people want to bind each other and each other's heirs or successors to a course of action, and that course of action does not violate any law or inflict harm on any third party. See Hamer v. Sidway, 64 N.Y. Sup. 256 (1891), Court of Appeals of New York, case facts, key issues, and holdings and reasonings online today. In general, a waiver of any legal right at the request of another party is sufficient consideration for a …