Assume that David married Carol. After 4 years of marriage, David separates from Carol and begins living with his secretary, Paula, at an apartment David rents. David also substantially increases Paula's wages. David and Paula live together in this arrangement for a year, then David returns to his wife, Carol. Paula continues to work at her job at David's business but moves to a position that does not have daily contact with David. Paula then sues David on an alleged oral contract that David made with her during their cohabiting relationship. Paula claims that David agreed to provide her with financial support for the rest of her life should the relationship end at a future date. David, a millionaire, testifies that he may have said something like that in jest, but he and Paula were merely having a fling. Will a court enforce the alleged oral promise?
a) Yes, on a theory of promissory estoppel that she detrimentally relied on the promise.
b) Yes, on a theory that her conduct unjustly enriched David.
c) No, because the promise is too closely associated with alimony, which is limited by statute to divorce.
d) No, because the consideration for