Roberto Has an Art Collection Valued at $1,000,000

question 21

Multiple Choice

Roberto has an art collection valued at $1,000,000. He has promised to donate his collection to a local arts foundation if that foundation satisfactorily obtains donations of equal value from other sources. The foundation manages to obtain matching donations. However, when Roberto died, his will stated that he had left his collection to his nephew, Michael. If the foundation sues, which of the following is true?

• A) Since Michael is the beneficiary of Roberto's will, the arts foundation cannot collect.
• B) The arts foundation will be awarded the art collection based on the quasi-contract.
• C) The arts foundation will be awarded the art collection based on the doctrine of promissory estoppels.
• D) The art foundation cannot contest the will since they are not immediate family.

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