Robert Is About to Graduate from College and His Parents

Multiple Choice

Robert is about to graduate from college and his parents tell him that because he is the first member of the family to graduate college,they want to buy him a new but inexpensive car.They have the money to buy the car and Robert is excited.In fact,Robert has never owned a car and this will be his first.On graduation day,his parents tell him that they have decided to use the car money for a vacation and there will be no car.If Robert chooses to sue his parents,will he be successful in the litigation?

A) Robert can successfully sue based on promissory estoppel.
B) Robert can successfully sue based on the promise of a gift.
C) Robert cannot successfully sue because he did not rely to his detriment on the promise.
D) Robert cannot successfully sue because the promise was not reasonable.
E) Robert can sue his parents for the value of the car because their promise was never revoked.