The partners tell Pete that they will make him partner next year at the January partnership meeting if Pete has billed 1,800 hours for the year before. Pete has a billable hour requirement of 1,700 hours. Pete accepts, works hard, and bills 1,800 hours, but the partners refuse to make him partner. Can Pete enforce the agreement?

Select one:

a.

No, the consideration was a preexisting duty

b.

No, the consideration was an illusory promise

c.

No, the consideration was past consideration

d.

Yes