Scott v. Moragues Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
80 So. 394 (1918)
Relevant factsFree
Moragues Lumber (plaintiff) wanted to charter a ship Scott (defendant) was considering purchasing; after Scott purchased the ship, he chartered it to a third party instead of Moragues, and Moragues sued and obtained judgment, which Scott appealed, arguing the arrangement was void for lacking mutuality since his purchase decision rested entirely on his own will.
IssueFree
Whether an agreement requiring a party to perform an act prior to being bound to the promise is enforceable.