alleryStart learning →A peppercorn in contract law is an example of:
APast consideration
BIllegal consideration
CVoid consideration
DVery small consideration
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Very small consideration
A peppercorn is tiny and inadequate in value yet still counts, since adequacy is not required.
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