Owen Once Owed Carl a $1,000 Debt,but the Statute of Limitations

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Essay

Owen once owed Carl a $1,000 debt,but the statute of limitations ran on that obligation,discharging Owen.Later,Owen promises in writing to pay Carl the debt.Why is there no consideration for this promise? Why is it binding anyway? What additional requirement do some states impose to make the promise binding?

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Definitions:

Social Attachment

The emotional bond that forms between individuals, foundational in the development of personal relationships.

Opponent-process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that explains emotions and motivations as the result of opposite pairs of feelings or drives balancing each other.

Opponent-process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that describes how the perception of one emotional state can directly generate the opposite emotional response over time.

Thrill Seeking

The pursuit of activities that produce a rush of adrenaline, often involving risk or danger.