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Flashcards in Performance Deck (13)
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1
Q

Cutter v Powell

A

performance can discharge (end) a contract, the strict rule is that performance must be complete and exact

2
Q

Ritchie v Atkinson

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1) for a divisible (severable) contract: where the c has separate obligations, non-completion of one part is not a breach of the whole c
- entitled to payment for work done, unless non-comp removes all benefit from the c

3
Q

Dakin v Lee

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2) if a p has carried out a substantial part of what was req in c
- entitled to payment for that part, unless the part perf removes all benefit
- ‘substantial’ is considered on a case to case basis

4
Q

Sumpter v Hedges

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3) if a p accepts part perf of a c, through a specific acknowledgement
- the other p is entitled to payment of what he has perf

5
Q

Planche v Colburn

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4) if a p prevents the other from carrying out performance, the innocent party is entitled to payment for any wasted work

6
Q

Union Eagle v Golden Achievement

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5) if a time/date is specified within c, will be a condition of the c. failure to meet that deadline will result in breach of c
- where no time/date is spec, it must be completed within a r time

7
Q

Checklist

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  • strict rule (CvP)
  • divisible (RvA)
  • substantial part (DvL)
  • accepts part (SvH)
  • p prevents (PvC)
  • time/date (UEvGA)
8
Q

performance can discharge (end) a contract, the strict rule is that performance must be complete and exact

A

Cutter v Powell

9
Q

1) for a divisible (severable) contract: where the c has separate obligations, non-completion of one part is not a breach of the whole c
- entitled to payment for work done, unless non-comp removes all benefit

A

Ritchie v Atkinson

10
Q

2) if a p has carried out a substantial part of what was req in c
- entitled to payment for that part, unless the part perf removes all benefit
- ‘substantial’ is considered on a case to case basis

A

Dakin v Lee

11
Q

3) if a p accepts part perf of a c, through a specific acknowledgement
- the other p is entitled to payment of what he has perf

A

Sumpter v Hedges

12
Q

4) if a p prevents the other from carrying out performance, the innocent party is entitled to payment for any wasted work

A

Planche v Colburn

13
Q

5) if a time/date is specified within c, will be a condition of the c. failure to meet that deadline will result in breach of c
- where no time/date is spec, it must be completed within a r time

A

Union Eagle v Golden Achievement