Breach - Frustration Flashcards
1
Q
Define frustration
A
Is when a contract or an obligation becomes impossible to complete due to no fault of the parties
2
Q
Impossibility of performance
A
Someone dies, key subject matter of contract is destoryed ect - Condor v The Baron Knights
3
Q
Illegality of perfroamnce
A
Becomes illegal - Re Shipton v harrison Bros
4
Q
Self induced Frustration
A
Where one of the parties causes the frustrating event - No frustration - Maritime National fish v Ocean Trawlers
5
Q
Frustrating event was implied in contract
A
Or they had it in comtemplation at the time of making the contract - Amalgamated investment v John walker and sons
6
Q
Contract has become less profitable
A
No frustration - Davis contractors v Fareham Urban district
