Corey in a desperate need to get to the airport decides to take his neighbor Tanner's help. Tanner agrees to help and drives Corey to the airport. Upon arrival at the airport, Corey promises to pay Tanner $25 for the gas fill. Corey's promise falls under which of the following contracts?
A) illegal consideration
B) illusory promise
C) preexisting duty
D) past consideration

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Corey's promise to pay Tanner $25 for driving him to the airport is an example of past consideration because Tanner has already performed the act of driving Corey to the airport before Corey made the promise to pay. In contract law, past consideration refers to an act done before a contract is made, which cannot be consideration for the contract.

Corey in a Desperate Need to Get to the Airport