Kirksey v. Kirksey Supreme Court of Alabama, 1845. 8 Ala. 131.Facts: The defendant (Isaac Kirksey the brother in law) promised the plaintiff (Antillico Kirksey the sister in law) a place to live. The plaintiff abandoned her former home and moved. After two years, the defendant booted her out. The trial court awarded the plaintiff $200.Issue: Was the defendants promise legally enforceable?1. Trial Court: Plaintiff:Antillico Kirksey the sister in lawDefendant: Isaac Kirksey the brother in lawResult: Trial was by jury and Verdict for plaintiff for $200.2. Appellate Court: Appellant: Issack Kirksey the brother in lawAppellee: Antillico Kirksey the sister in lawResult: Sustained trial court3. Supreme Court: Petitioner (defendant in error): Isaac Kirksey the brother in lawRespondent (plaintiff in error): Antillico Kirksey the sister in lawRule relied upon by the majority: A purely gratuitous promise shall not be enforced.Decision by the majority: The judgment of the trial court was reversed and the plaintiff got nothing.原书错误更正如下： 1、当事人 （1） 一审原告（plaintiff）、被上诉人（plaintiff in error）：Mrs. Antillico Kirksey（一审胜诉、上诉胜诉、终审败诉）。 （2） 一审被告（defendant）、上诉人（defendant in error）：Mr. Kirksey（一 审败诉、上诉败诉、终审胜诉）。何主宇于纽约家中