The case of Roscorla v Thomas involved the sale of a horse and a promise about its qualities.The case is a precedent for the rule that:

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Roscorla v Thomas established the principle of past consideration not being good consideration, which means that a promise made in return for an act that has already been performed cannot be enforced as a contract because the consideration has already been given.

The Case of Roscorla V Thomas Involved the Sale of a Horse