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1、Kirksey v. Kirksey Supreme Court of Alabama, 1845. 8 Ala. 131.Facts: The defendant (Isaac Kirksey the brother in law) promised the plaintiff (Antillico Kirksey the sister in law) a place to live. The plaintiff abandoned her former home and moved. After two years, the defendant booted her out. The tr
2、ial court awarded the plaintiff $200.Issue: Was the defendants promise legally enforceable?1. Trial Court: Plaintiff:Antillico Kirksey the sister in lawDefendant: Isaac Kirksey the brother in lawResult: Trial was by jury and Verdict for plaintiff for $200.2. Appellate Court: Appellant: Issack Kirkse
3、y the brother in lawAppellee: Antillico Kirksey the sister in lawResult: Sustained trial court3. Supreme Court: Petitioner (defendant in error): Isaac Kirksey the brother in lawRespondent (plaintiff in error): Antillico Kirksey the sister in lawRule relied upon by the majority: A purely gratuitous p
4、romise shall not be enforced.Decision by the majority: The judgment of the trial court was reversed and the plaintiff got nothing.原书错误更正如下: 1、当事人 (1) 一审原告(plaintiff)、被上诉人(plaintiff in error):Mrs. Antillico Kirksey(一审胜诉、上诉胜诉、终审败诉)。 (2) 一审被告(defendant)、上诉人(defendant in error):Mr. Kirksey(一 审败诉、上诉败诉、终审胜诉)。何主宇于纽约家中