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If A promises to pay B a sum 'if he so chooses', the arrangement:
AIs a quasi-contract
BIs a wagering contract
CIs a valid contingent contract
DIs not a contingent contract (indeed not a contract at all), as the event is the mere will of the promisor
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Is not a contingent contract (indeed not a contract at all), as the event is the mere will of the promisor
The contingent event must not be the mere will of the promisor; an event depending solely on the promisor's choice is not a contingent contract.
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