Topic A: About consideration, one of the authors of our casebook has written: "A plausible argument can be made that there really is no coherent and persuasive policy basis for the continued existence of the doctrine, which is nothing more than an historical relic that has survived in our law because of inertia and tradition." (Blum, Contracts: Examples & Explanations, 7th Ed., p. 188)

Assignment: Argue for the preservation or abolition of the doctrine. Essays must contain examples (to bolster your argument) from at least 2 cases from our casebook readings and satisfy all requirements listed below.