Mary promises to pay her assistant Ned $10,000 in consideration of the services he provided over the years. Mary never pays Ned. Mary is

A. liable for payment of the $10,000.
B. liable only if Ned still works for Mary.
C. not liable, because the consideration is in the past.
D. not liable, because the consideration was unintentional.


Answer: C

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