Andrew agrees to paint Betty's house for $2,000. Two days after he starts the job, he decides that $2,000 is not enough money. H
e refuses to finish the job unless Betty agrees to pay him $1,000 more. What law applies to this fact situation a. The acceptance of additional money to settle a disputed claim is supported by consideration.
b. A past obligation is sufficient consideration for a new promise.
c. Andrew gives no additional consideration in return for modification of a preexisting contract.
d. Betty has made a promise in exchange for a forbearance.
As suggested in Section 11.1 "General Perspectives on Consideration", what is required in contract is the exchange of a legal detriment and a legal benefit; if that happens, the consideration is said to have legal sufficiency Something of value enough to constitute consideration..
Extending and sustaining water has remained to be a challenge. Health complications and even death have risen from sanitation and hygiene problems in Africa in general. Central Africa particularly needs urgent attention with the highest under-five mortality rate. Population growth, rural-urban migration, economic poverty all contribute to the water crisis in the region.
