The Effect of the Making of a Partial Payment to Satisfy

question 5

Multiple Choice

The effect of the making of a partial payment to satisfy an admitted debt is an example of the rule that:

• A) past benefits cannot be consideration for a later promise.
• B) a conditional promise may be consideration.
• C) doing what one is already under a legal obligation to do is not consideration.
• D) consideration must be adequate to be binding.

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Definitions:

Actuated

Triggered or moved into action, often referring to the activation of a mechanical device or system component in response to a control signal.

Proximity Switch

An electronic sensor capable of detecting the presence of nearby objects without physical contact, often using electromagnetic fields.

Physical Contact

The situation or condition where two or more objects are touching each other or connected in a way that allows for the transfer of electricity, heat, or mechanical forces.