Consideration need not be in writing

§656-2 Consideration need not be in writing. The consideration of any such promise, contract, or agreement, need not be set forth, or expressed, in the writing signed by the party to be charged therewith, but may be proved by any other legal evidence. [CC 1859, §1054; RL 1925, §2666; RL 1935, §3901; RL 1945, §8722; RL 1955, §190-2; HRS §656-2]