intent to create legal relations

Question 1

balfour v balfour

Answer 1

no intent, married couple

Question 2

merritt v merritt

Answer 2

inent, separated couple

Question 3

jones v padvatton

Answer 3

not binding, mother/daughter with a good relationship.

Question 4

simpkin v pays

Answer 4

binding, not related, all put money in and agreed to split.

Question 5

parker v clarke

Answer 5

binding, related, but gave up financial stability so expected to be binding.

Question 6

esso v cce

Answer 6

binding, esso benefitted from promotion

Question 7

rose and frank v crompton bros

Answer 7

not binding, both parties agreed in writing to not make it binding

Question 8

jones v vernon pools

Answer 8

not binding (business v consumer), fine print says its not binding

Question 9

kleinwort benson v mcc

Answer 9

letters of comfort aren’t binding, no guarantee, no actions says binding.

Question 10

edwards v skyways

Answer 10

if wording is unclear on intent, court will go in favour of the presumption.

Question 11

sadler v reynolds

Answer 11

when unclar, the person who wants it to be binding has the burden of proof.