At a nightclub you bump into a person standing next to you and spill their drink. You both realise you are classmates who met through your group assignment in Comlaw 101. He accuses you of being a clumsy idiot and blames you for the poor grade the group received. He threatens to beat you up. To save yourself you promise him $50 if he does not attack you. He accepts.

Which statement best describes your legal position?

a)You have to pay because you clearly intended legal relations as you understood the situation and your classmate has provided consideration for your promise to pay him $50.

b)You do not have to pay because your classmate has not provided consideration for your promise.

c)You have to pay the $50. Not being beaten up is a benefit to you so your classmate has provided consideration for your promise.

d)You do not have to pay because the contract was entered into after you had been drinking. You were under the influence of alcohol and had no ability to create legal relationship. Your classmate has taken advantage of the situation to influence your decision.