Strachan v. Burford

1. “A consideration is valid if any benefit accrues to him who makes the promise, or any injury to him who receives the promise.” Civil Code, § 4242; Gormerly v. Chapman, 51 Ga. 421; Crine v. Davis, 68 Ga. 138, 141; Roberts v. Davis, 72 Ga. 819, 824; Burruss v. Smith, 75 Ga. 710 (2) ; Sanders v. Carter, 91 Ga. 450 (2), 460 (17 S. E. 345) ; Bluthenthal v. Moore, 106 Ga. 424, 426 (32 S. E. 344). On principle it is immaterial whether the promisor or promisee initiated the negotiations which resulted in the promise.(a) The foregoing does not conflict with the rulings of this court in *822Bush v.…