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Hamer v. . Sidway
New York Court of Appeals (1891) | 124 N.Y. 538; 36 N.Y. St. Rep. 888; 27 N.E. 256; 1891 N.Y. LEXIS 1396; 79 Sickels 538
TL;DR: An uncle promised his nephew $5,000 to refrain from drinking, smoking, and gambling until age 21. The court found the nephew's forbearance of his legal rights was valid consideration, making the uncle's promise an enforceable contract.
Legal Significance: Establishes that forbearance from a legal right constitutes sufficient legal detriment to serve as valid consideration for a contract, regardless of whether the forbearance actually benefits the promisee.