Mary promises to pay her assistant Ned $10,000 in consideration of the ser?vices he provided over the years.Mary never pays Ned.Mary is
A)liable for payment of the $10,000.
B)liable only if Ned still works for Mary.
C)not liable,because the consideration is in the past.
D)not liable,because the consideration was unintentional.

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In contract law, past consideration is not valid consideration. Since Ned's services were provided in the past, Mary is not legally obligated to pay him based on those past services.

Mary Promises to Pay Her Assistant Ned $10,000 in Consideration