Jin moves into a neighborhood in Philadelphia and opens a repair shop. He is harassed by the local gang leader who wants to extort money from him. He promises to pay Sheng, a police officer whose patrol includes Jin's store, $50 a week to "keep an eye on the store" while walking his patrol. Which of the following statements is true of this situation?
A) Jin's promise is enforceable.
B) The cop can sue Jin for not keeping his promise of paying $50 per week.
C) Sheng's promises toward Jin are not consideration.
D) Jin is the promisee and Sheng is the promisor.

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Public officials obviously are bound to perform their official duties, so promises by public officials to perform these duties are not consideration. In the given scenario, Sheng's promises toward Jin are not consideration because Sheng is a public officer.

Jin Moves into a Neighborhood in Philadelphia and Opens a Repair