Maria went on vacation in May.She expected that her garden would be fine because May is normally a very rainy month.In fact,it did not rain at all during May.Her neighbour,Hector,therefore watered her garden because he knew that she would not want her plants to die.When she returned from her vacation in early June,she thanked Hector and promised to pay him $200 for his time and effort.Select the best answer.
A) Maria is contractually liable as long as a reasonable person in her circumstances would have agreed to pay for Hector's services.
B) Maria is contractually liable,but if the market value of her services is less than $200,then Hector is entitled to collect only the lesser amount.
C) The concept of past consideration does not apply because Hector never gave any sort of promise.
D) Maria's promise would be unenforceable even if it was placed under seal.
E) Maria's promise is unenforceable because the work she subsequently agreed to pay consideration for,was not performed pursuant to a promise made by Hector to Maria,but was performed gratuitously by Hector.There is no mutuality of consideration.
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