Consideration: An act or the promise thereof, which is offered by one party to induce another to enter into a contract, that which is given in exchange for something from another, also the promise to refrain from doing a certain act, like filing a justifiable lawsuit (the forbearance of a right). Consideration, which distinguishes a contractual obligation from a gift, is usually something of value, such as the purchase price in and paid for a promise or it may be a return promise. Thus, the mere promise to pay money is sufficient consideration, so an earnest money deposit is not necessary for purposes of creating a binding contract.

 

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