Under the common law, a modification of a preexisting contract must be supported by mutual consideration; under the Code, a contract can be modified without new consideration.

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Under common law, modifications require new consideration, but under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which governs sales of goods, modifications can be made without new consideration as long as they are made in good faith.

Under the Common Law, a Modification of a Preexisting Contract