A simplistic definition of 'consideration' is: something of value given by one party, in return for the performing of a contract, or for the promise to perform a contract, by the other party. (The...
Consideration is what each party gives up. There are two elements of consideration, legal detriment and inducement. Legal detriment in the sense of the law may consist either of some right, interest,...
No. Executory contracts are binding once one party does what the contract requires or does something in reliance on the contract that is binding on that party. Example: A agrees to buy 1000 widgets...
A widely used definition was provided in Dunlop v. Selfridge [1915] AC 847, when Lord Dunedin approved Pollock's 1876 Principles of Contract definition of consideration as follows:"An act of...