A college student wanted to join her friends on a spring break trip but could not afford it. She told her uncle about the trip, and he said that he would pay for it as a graduation gift. In reliance on this promise, the student went on the trip, charging all expenses on her credit card. Upon her graduation, however, the uncle refused to give the student any money.
If the student wishes to bring an action against the uncle, which theory of recovery, if any, would be most advisable for the student to pursue?
(A) Breach of an enforceable contract.
(B) Promissory estoppel.
(C) No theory of recovery is likely to be successful, because a promise to make a gift is not enforceable in these circumstances.
(D) No theory of recovery is likely to be successful, because the vacation was a benefit, not a detriment, to the student.
(B) Promissory estoppel.