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Cases And Materials On Contracts, Robert Desiderio, Frederick M. Hart

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Should a person always keep his word? For example, If you are employed and have sufficient money to meet the needs of your family, you may welI sign a pledge to make a charitable contribution each month to the United Fund or to some specific charity. If you lose your Job, or incur unexpected expenses, fulfillment of your promise might deprive your family of food, clothing, or other necessities. Or, look at another situation: a father promises to take his children to the circus. Just before they are to depart, he receives a call from his employer asking him to …