53-6-2. Legal or moral obligation as good consideration.
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An existing legal obligation resting upon the promiser or a moral obligation originating in some benefit conferred upon the promiser or prejudice suffered by the promisee is also a good consideration for a promise to an extent corresponding with the extent of the obligation, but no further or otherwise.