Cengage Advantage Books: Law for Business 18th Edition by John Ashcroft ,Janet Ashcroft

Exercise 17

Robert and Deborah Philabaun owned Philabaun's Hidden Cove Resort. When about to undergo surgery for lung cancer, Robert handwrote a document titled "Agreement," which only he signed. The document stated that in case he did not survive his surgery, Robert wanted it to be known that he wished to sell the resort to Danny Gajovski for $900,000. Robert survived the surgery but died ten months later. Deborah would not sell the resort, so Gajovski sued for breach of contract. Did he have an enforceable contract to buy the resort? [ Gajovski v. Estate of Philabaun , 950 N.E.2d 595 (Ohio Ct.App.)]