Reference no: EM132232833

Raymond P. Wirth signed a pledge agreement that stated in consideration of his interest in education, and “intending to be legally bound,” he irrevocably pledged and promised to pay Drexel University the sum of $150,000. The pledge agreement provided that an endowed scholarship would be created in Wirth’s name. Wirth died two months after signing the pledge but before any money had been paid to Drexel. When the estate of Wirth refused to honor the pledge, Drexel sued the estate to collect the $150,000. The administrators of the estate alleged that the pledge was unenforceable because of lack of consideration. The surrogate court denied Drexel’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed Drexel’s claim against the estate. Drexel appealed. Was the pledge agreement supported by consideration and therefore enforceable against the estate of Wirth?