When Larry Landowner’s daughter Debbie told him that she was…
When Larry Landowner’s daughter Debbie told him that she was getting married, Larry promised to deed her a parcel of land that he owned and to have a house built on it for her as a wedding present. The following day, Larry entered into a written contract with the defendant, Carter Contractor, for the construction of a house on Larry’s land. Larry later gave Debbie a copy of the contract. An argument between Larry and Carter ensued, and Carter never built the house. Larry later deeded the land to Debbie, and she asserted a claim against Carter for failure to fulfill the obligations under his contract with Larry. The court should find for