consideration
Something of legal value, a promise, an act or a forbearance, that is bargained for and given in exchange for a promise; without it, a promise is usually unenforceable.
UsageUso: Say “supported by consideration”, never “has consideration”.
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consideration (sin equivalente)
Lo que cada parte da o promete a cambio de la promesa de la otra, dentro de un intercambio negociado. Sin consideration, una promesa gratuita no es exigible (Kirksey).
False friendFalso amigo. No es “contraprestación” ni “causa”. En México basta consentimiento y objeto (CCF art. 1794) y la donación formalizada obliga; aquí no.
ExamplesEjemplos
- The nephew's forbearance from drinking was consideration for the uncle's promise. La abstención del sobrino fue consideration para la promesa del tío.
AuthorityFuente: R.2d §§ 71, 79
RelatedRelacionados: promissory estoppel, quasi-contract (restitution)
Cases: Alaska Packers' Ass'n v. Domenico, Dickinson v. Dodds, Feinberg v. Pfeiffer Co., Hamer v. Sidway, Humble Oil & Refining Co. v. Westside Investment Corp., Kirksey v. Kirksey, Mills v. Wyman, Ricketts v. Scothorn, Webb v. McGowin
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