moral obligation (R.2d § 86)
A promise made in recognition of a benefit previously received by the promisor is binding to the extent necessary to prevent injustice, unless the benefit was a gift or the promise is disproportionate (Webb); a mere moral duty to pay for a benefit conferred on someone else is not enough (Mills).
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obligación moral (R.2d § 86)
Una promesa hecha en reconocimiento de un beneficio recibido antes por el promitente es obligatoria en la medida necesaria para evitar una injusticia, salvo que el beneficio haya sido un regalo o la promesa sea desproporcionada (Webb); un simple deber moral de pagar por un beneficio dado a otro no basta (Mills). Pariente de la obligación natural civilista.
ExamplesEjemplos
- A promise to pay a debt barred by limitations is enforceable without new consideration. La promesa de pagar una deuda prescrita es exigible sin nueva consideration.
RelatedRelacionados: consideration, past consideration, material benefit rule
Cases: Mills v. Wyman, Webb v. McGowin
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