Business Law 5th Edition by David Twomey ,Marianne Jennings ,Stephanie Greene

Exercise 4

Lawrence loaned money to Moore, who died without repaying the loan. Lawrence claimed that when he mentioned the matter to Moore's widow, she promised to pay the debt. She did not pay it, and Lawrence sued her on her promise. Does she have any defense [Moore v Lawrence, 480 SW2d 941 (Ark)]