The Promise to Make a Charitable Donation Is Not Enforceable

question 18

True/False

The promise to make a charitable donation is not enforceable because it is a one-sided promise, even if the charity makes a commitment in return-such as a promise to name a building after the donor, or to use the money in a certain way-it has made a commitment.

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