In Williams v Roffey, completing the agreed works on time and avoiding a contractual penalty clause was referred as what, so as to be good consideration? A) An obviative intervention B) A disbenefit mitigation C) A practical benefit D) A practical disbenefit

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In Williams v Roffey, completing the agreed works on time and avoiding a contractual penalty clause was considered a practical benefit. The defendant promised to pay the plaintiff more money than originally agreed in order to secure the timely performance of the contract. This promise was upheld by the court as consideration, even though the defendant received no additional benefit from the contract.

In Williams V Roffey, Completing the Agreed Works on Time