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preexisting-duty rule

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A quick definition of preexisting-duty rule:

The preexisting-duty rule is a legal principle that says if someone promises to do something they are already obligated to do, or promises not to do something they are already obligated not to do, then that promise is not considered valid. This means that the promise cannot be used as a basis for a contract because it does not provide any new benefit or consideration. For example, if a builder agrees to build a house for a certain price but then demands more money halfway through the project, the owner cannot be forced to pay the extra amount because the builder was already obligated to complete the work for the original price.

A more thorough explanation:

The preexisting-duty rule is a legal principle that applies to contracts. It states that if a party is already legally obligated to do something or refrain from doing something, then doing or refraining from that action cannot be considered as consideration for a new promise.

For example, if a builder agrees to construct a building for a specified price but later demands more money to complete the job, the owner's promise to pay the additional amount is not enforceable because the builder is already legally obligated to complete the construction for the agreed-upon price. The builder is not providing any new consideration for the owner's promise.

The preexisting-duty rule ensures that parties cannot use threats or coercion to extract additional benefits from a contract that they are already obligated to fulfill. It promotes fairness and prevents parties from taking advantage of each other.

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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
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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