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North Dakota Century Code Title 9. Contracts and Obligations § 9-05-02. When legal or moral obligation good consideration

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An existing legal obligation resting upon the promisor, or a moral obligation originating in some benefit conferred upon the promisor or prejudice suffered by the promisee, also is a good consideration for a promise to an extent corresponding with the extent of the obligation, but no further or otherwise.

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