Anderson,a city employee,collected garbage along Smith's street on Thursday of each week.One day Rick said to Anderson: "You have done such a good job,I will give you $10 when you come by next week." The next week,when Anderson made his regular garbage pickup for the city,he met Rick and asked for the $10.Rick refused to pay.
-Anderson could not enforce Rick's promise to pay,because he cannot show consideration for the promise made to him.

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Consideration is a legal concept that requires something of value to be exchanged between parties for a promise to be enforceable. Since Anderson was already obligated to collect garbage as part of his job, he did not provide any additional consideration for Rick's promise.

Anderson,a City Employee,collected Garbage Along Smith's Street on Thursday of Each