Intention Flashcards
Balfour v Balfour 1919
money agreed to be given to wife whilst husband was abroad was intended to be a domestic agreement
Merritt v Merritt 1970
business agreement as they were separated & she had written it down
Parker v Clarke 1960
intended to be business agreement as they had sold their home & moved into older couples home
Simpkins v Pays 1955
lodger entitled to winnings as he was paying more than expected (wouldn’t do that without expecting it to be a business agreement & get something back)
Jones v Vernons Pools 1938
not legally binding because of the honour clause
Appleson v Littlewoods Polls 1939
not legally binding because of the honour clause
Edwards v Skyways Ltd 1964
entitled to ex gratia payment for being made redundant as the agreement was made with business intention
Jones v Padavatton 1969
not legally binding as contract between mother & daughter
Esso Petroleum Ltd v Customs & Excise 1976
caused controversy within house of lords when deciding whether it was a business agreement (shows how difficult it is to distinguish)
Hardwick v Johnson 1978
legal intent with agreement of mother to purchase home in return for £7 p/w from son
Ellis v Chief Adjudication Officer 1998
no legal intent when mother purchased flat for daughter in return for care
Rose & Frank v J R Crompton Bros 1925
business agreement that was not legally binding
