What is meant by 'past consideration'?
A) That a promise to reward benefit already given is not good consideration
B) That a promise to reward benefit already given is good consideration
C) That the chronological sequence of promises matters
D) That old promises are unenforceable

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A promise to confer some benefit in response to an action already performed is not enforceable as it is past consideration, see Roscorla v Thomas (1842) 3 AB 234, Stone par 3.8

What Is Meant by 'Past Consideration