A Promise to Pay a Previous Debt Barred by a Statute

question 37

True/False

A promise to pay a previous debt barred by a statute of limitations can be enforced without consideration.

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Definitions:

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a condition resulting from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy, causing physical and developmental anomalies in the child.

Cognitive Abnormalities

Atypical patterns in thought processes, often manifesting as difficulties in perception, memory, logic, and attention.

Startle Reflex

The startle reflex is an involuntary reaction in humans and animals to sudden, unexpected stimuli, such as loud noises or quick movements, characterized by swift physical movements such as jumping or blinking.

Newborn

A term for an infant who is in the first few hours to weeks of life, displaying basic reflexes and beginning to adapt to the external world.