What Consideration Supports This Agreement

Although Mrs. Ace may have a moral obligation to pay him and keep her promise, there was no consideration for it. Robert did not suffer any legal disadvantage; his contribution – finding the dog – was paid before their promise, and his previous consideration is not valid to support a contract. There was no negotiated exchange. Since everyone has the right to sue if they feel hurt, a promise not to go to court is a sufficient consideration to support a promise of payment or performance. In Dedeaux v. Young, Dedeaux purchased real estate and promised to make certain payments to Young, the broker. Dedeaux v. Young, 170 So.2d 561 (1965). .