Bargain Language Equals 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
14412_gospel_puzzle_invoice · CONTRACTS · Choice AYes, because a promise allowing Lydia to postpone payment of a past-due fee is enforceable without consideration.
Why it's attractive
The choice says the delay promise works without consideration; the Gold Key says same debt later is not new consideration.
Why it's wrong
The choice says the delay promise works without consideration; the Gold Key says same debt later is not new consideration.
14412_gospel_puzzle_invoice · CONTRACTS · Choice CYes, because Lydia bargained for Stephen’s forbearance.
Why it's attractive
The choice proves Lydia wanted forbearance, but the call needs new consideration from Lydia.
Why it's wrong
The choice proves Lydia wanted forbearance, but the call needs new consideration from Lydia.
14412_gospel_puzzle_invoice · CONTRACTS · Choice DNo, because there was no consideration to support Lydia’s promise to pay $1,840 on November 15.
Why it's attractive
The choice points the missing-consideration problem at Lydia’s promise instead of Stephen’s promise.
Why it's wrong
The choice points the missing-consideration problem at Lydia’s promise instead of Stephen’s promise.
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