A landowner's promise to pay a contractor a bonus to complete construction of a building according to the terms of a pre-existing contract between the landowner and the contractor is:

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Ordinarily, a landowner's promise to pay a bonus to a contractor is not binding on the promisor, as it is not supported by consideration. The contractor is already obligated to complete the construction according to the terms of the pre-existing contract and there is no additional consideration being provided in exchange for the promise of a bonus. However, there may be exceptions to this rule, such as if the promise is made in order to induce the contractor to complete the project more quickly or under more difficult conditions than originally agreed upon.

A Landowner's Promise to Pay a Contractor a Bonus to Complete