5 Critically consider whether there are any circumstances in which the payment of part
of a debt may be considered to have satisfied the whole debt.
6 To what extent may an act which has already taken place form the basis of valid
consideration?
7 Consider the circumstances in which the performance of an existing duty may form
valid consideration.
OCR 2002
8 The principles of consideration have developed through a need for justice in individual
cases. It is time that they were reviewed in the context of a modern society. Discuss this
view of the way in which the ‘rules’ of consideration have developed.
OCR 2003
A further ‘dilemma’ style question on consideration can be found in Part 7 of the book.
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