Contract Cases

Question 1

Even if a letter is destroyed, lost .. Acceptance is still effectively communicated at the moment of the postage

Answer 1

Adam V Lindsell

Question 2

When a part of the contract is meaningless

Answer 2

Nicolene V Simmonds

Question 3

Must consider if the person had the capability at the time of entering in transaction

Answer 3

Fehily V Akinson

Question 4

Unauthorized 3rd party

Answer 4

Wenkheim V Ardnt

Question 5

Acted like if there was a contract for years

Answer 5

Foley V classic coaches

Question 6

No completed contract, two letters received at the same time so time to cancel the offer

Answer 6

Dunmore V Alexander

Question 7

6 week doesn’t mean they are bound. Fundamental principles of contract law, both parties need to agree.

Answer 7

Routledge V Grant

Question 8

He refused the offer at 100£

Answer 8

Hyde V Wrench

Question 9

English law, postal rule does not apply to instantaneous communication

Answer 9

Entorse V Miles

Question 10

Riding his friend on his bike
There was no contract

Answer 10

Coward V MIB

Question 11

Cannot be prosecuted for obscenity if it contains artistic merit

Answer 11

R V Penguin

Question 12

A minor is obligated to pay only if the good is a necessarity

Answer 12

Nash V Inman

Question 13

Didn’t hear about the changement

Answer 13

Taylor V Laird

Question 14

May be prepared + new council

Answer 14

Gibson V MCC

Question 15

Clear in his language that he wanted to be legally bound

Answer 15

Storer V MCC

Question 16

Give his wife 30 per month

Answer 16

Barbour V Barbour

Question 17

Had to pay 1/month for the economical part of the contract

Answer 17

Thomas V Thomas

Question 18

Company held to be negligent

Answer 18

Smith V Leech brain & co

Question 19

In the public area it is their duty but not in the colliery

Answer 19

Glasbrook V glamorgan

Question 20

Didn’t take into account his old sexual life and directly applied art 6

Answer 20

R V A

Question 21

The wrappers did form part of the consideration fort the sale of records despite they have no economical value

Answer 21

Chappell & co V Nestle co

Question 22

Agreement who didn’t reach the status of contract

Answer 22

Barbour v Barbour

Question 23

A reasonable person would have expected the same oats than in the sample

Answer 23

Smith v hughes

Question 24

That employers are responsible for the behavior of their employees

Answer 24

Catholic child welfare society v the institute

Question 25

The policy was legitimate but not justified

Answer 25

Sg V Saint Gregory’s catholic science college

Question 26

Displaying on a window is an invitation to treat

Answer 26

Fisher v Bell

Question 27

The letter of intent expired while negociations vers still on

Answer 27

RTS flexible systems v molkerei

Question 28

Consumer make an offer while giving money to the pharmacist ( not the opposite)

Answer 28

Great Britain v Boots cash chemists

Question 29

Bird on sale Invitation to treat not an offer

Answer 29

Partridge v crittenden

Question 30

The first letter sent was the buyer so there is a contract

Answer 30

Henthorn v Fraser

Question 31

Whisky got stolen during the night (the delivery note was already signed). The protection wasn’t enough and it caused loss

Answer 31

British road v Arthur crutchley

Question 32

Londonian company sent their acceptance by Telex to Austria . There was a breach of contract. Court: the communication of acceptance was received in Austria so it is an Austrian contract.

Answer 32

Brinkibon v stahag stahl