Yolanda was shoveling snow from her sidewalk,and just to be nice,she also shoveled snow from her neighbor Melody's walk.The next day,Melody promises that she will pay Yolanda $25 for shoveling snow from her walk.Has a contract been created?
A)No,Yolanda had a preexisting duty to shovel Melody's walk.
B)No,past consideration is not valid consideration.
C)Yes,Melody made a promise and that created the contract.
D)Yes,Melody has a moral obligation to pay for the work,even if she didn't request it.

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Past consideration, which refers to an act done before a contract is made, is not considered valid consideration for a contract. Since Yolanda had already shoveled the snow without any prior agreement with Melody, Melody's subsequent promise to pay cannot create a contract due to the lack of valid consideration at the time of the agreement.

Yolanda Was Shoveling Snow from Her Sidewalk,and Just to Be