consideration

Question 1

What is the law concerned with?

Answer 1

bargains, not gifts

Question 2

Thomas v Thomas

Answer 2

consideration must be real and have some value, even if value is minimal

Question 3

White v Bluett

Answer 3

promise not to complain is not good consideration

Question 4

Ward v Bethan

Answer 4

promise to do something you are not already legally obliged to do can be good consideration

Question 5

Re Ardle

Answer 5

past consideration is not good consideration. Unless there is an express or implied request and an implied understanding that the task must be paid for

Question 6

Glasbrook Bros v County Council

Answer 6

carrying out a pre existing duty is not good consideration unless you do more than your existing duty

Question 7

Foaks v Beer

Answer 7

Promissory Estoppel. A promise to accept part payment of a debt is not good consideration

Question 8

High Trees Case

Answer 8

develops Foakes v Beer.
Unless you have relied on that promise