All Promises Need New Consideration
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- Contracts1
Example wrong choices
14440_calligraphy_debt · CONTRACTS · Choice AYes, because Naomi's promise gave Lydia a practical benefit.
Why it's attractive
The choice gives a practical fairness reason rather than the old-debt rule.
Why it's wrong
The choice gives a practical fairness reason rather than the old-debt rule.
14440_calligraphy_debt · CONTRACTS · Choice CNo, because Naomi did not separately promise that she would waive the statute of limitations defense.
Why it's attractive
The choice adds a separate waiver requirement the stem does not need.
Why it's wrong
The choice adds a separate waiver requirement the stem does not need.
14440_calligraphy_debt · CONTRACTS · Choice DNo, because Lydia gave no new consideration for Naomi's new promise.
Why it's attractive
The choice states the general consideration concern but omits the stale-debt exception.
Why it's wrong
The choice states the general consideration concern but omits the stale-debt exception.
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