In which of the following cases will an agreement be enforced even though reciprocal consideration is lacking?
A)an agreement between close relatives related by common heritage or marriage
B)a promise to purchase season tickets to a major league baseball team.
C)a promise by a student to a teacher that from now on the student will read the textbook before attending class
D)a new promise to pay a debt where collection has been legally blocked by running of a statute of limitations

Question

In which of the following cases will an agreement be enforced even though reciprocal consideration is lacking?​
A)an agreement between close relatives related by common heritage or marriage
B)a promise to purchase season tickets to a major league baseball team.
C)a promise by a student to a teacher that from now on the student will read the textbook before attending class
D)a new promise to pay a debt where collection has been legally blocked by running of a statute of limitations

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A new promise to pay a debt where collection has been legally blocked by the running of a statute of limitations can still be enforced even without reciprocal consideration. This is because the promise acknowledges the debt and implies a commitment to fulfill an obligation that was previously unenforceable due to the statute of limitations.

In Which of the Following Cases Will an Agreement Be