Which of the Following Would a Court NOT Regard as Consideration

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would a court NOT regard as consideration on the part of a party to a contract?

• A)a promise to pay for what the other party has already done
• B)giving up what the party honestly believes is a right to sue
• C)a promise to pay money to the other party in the future
• D)a promise to pay money to a third party who is not a party to the contract
• E)money paid to the other party

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