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Moore v. Elmer

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts

61 N.E. 259 (1901)

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Psychic Moore (plaintiff) predicted Elmer (defendant) would die before 1900, and Elmer gave her a note promising to pay off her mortgage balance if the prediction proved true; Elmer died before 1900, and Moore sued to enforce the promise.

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Whether past consideration is sufficient for enforcement of a contract.

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