Pappas v. Bever
Supreme Court of Iowa
219 N.W.2d 720 (1974)
Relevant factsFree
Bissonnette signed a college fundraising form stating he "intend[ed]" to give $5,000 over time and paid $1,000 in each of two years before his death without paying the remaining $3,000, and the receiver of the now-closed college sued his estate for the balance based solely on the pledge form and the two payments made.
IssueFree
Whether an expression of intent to do something is enough to create an enforceable promise to carry out the intent, even if part of the intended action has in fact been fulfilled.