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The rule against past consideration is an imposition of common law’. Discuss?

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The rule against past consideration is an imposition of common law’. Discuss?

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A promise cannot be based upon consideration that was provided before the promise was made. For example, if X promises to reward Y for an act that Y had already performed, the performance of that act, while good consideration for the promise to be rewarded for.