Bright v. Ganas
Court of Appeals of Maryland
14 A.2d 917 (Md. 1940)
Relevant factsFree
James Darden promised his servant Paul Ganas (plaintiff) $20,000 from his estate if Ganas served him faithfully for the rest of Darden's life. In 1933, Ganas wrote a letter to Darden's wife professing his love for her, which she never showed her husband; after Darden died, Ganas sued the estate's executor, Robert Bright (defendant), for the promised $20,000, and Bright refused payment upon learning of the letter. The trial court awarded Ganas $8,990, and Bright appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a condition built into a contract's terms must actually occur before the promised performance under that contract becomes due.