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Simple English definitions for legal terms

past consideration

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A quick definition of past consideration:

Past consideration refers to an act or promise that has already been performed by the promisee before making a promise that is sought to be enforced. It is not considered valid consideration for the new promise because it has not been given in exchange for this promise, except in certain exceptions such as new promises to pay debts barred by limitations or debts discharged in bankruptcy. In simpler terms, past consideration is something that has already been done or promised, and cannot be used as a basis for a new promise.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Past consideration refers to an act or promise given by the promisee before making a promise that is sought to be enforced. It is not considered as consideration for the new promise because it has not been given in exchange for this promise. However, there are exceptions for new promises to pay debts barred by limitations or debts discharged in bankruptcy.

Example: If a person helps their neighbor move furniture without any prior agreement, and later the neighbor promises to pay them for their help, this promise cannot be enforced because the consideration (helping move furniture) was given before the promise was made.

This example illustrates that past consideration cannot be used as a basis for a new promise. The act of helping move furniture was not done in exchange for the promise of payment, so it cannot be considered as consideration for the new promise.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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