The rule that doing or promising to do what one is already legally bound to do is not consideration applies to a part payment made in satisfaction of a(n) __________ debt.
A) unliquidated
B) superfluous
C) non-superfluous
D) liquidated

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A debt that is already legally binding and has a definite amount owed is known as a liquidated debt. If a person promises to make a part payment towards this type of debt, it does not count as consideration under the rule that doing what one is already legally obliged to do is not consideration. Therefore, choice (D) is the correct option.

The Rule That Doing or Promising to Do What One