The law will interfere with the parties' bargain if there isan inadequacyin themonetaryvalue of one party's promisecompared to the promise given by the other party.

Consideration is requiredto be given forevery promise and there is no room for equitable doctrines.

Consideration must befactuallyadequate and need not belegallysufficient.

Promissory estoppel may enable a promise which is not supported by consideration to begiven legal effect.