Cases

Question 1

Privity of contract

Answer 1

Tweddle V Atkinson

Two fathers to pay groom after wedding but brides father past away so no longer part of contract

Question 2

Lapse of time (terminated a contract)

Answer 2

Ramsgate Victoria Hotel V Montefiore

Offer to buys shares was accepted too late

Question 3

Past consideration

Answer 3

Rascona V Thomas

One party said horse was sound and free from vice after sale had been complete

Question 4

Partial performance (exception to general rule of performance)

Answer 4

Sumpter V hedges - had to compete a half finished building

Question 5

Prevent performance (exception to general rule of performance)

Answer 5

Planche v colburn

Wrote half a book because publisher pulled out so paid for £50 of it

Question 6

substantial performance - (exception to general rule of performance)

Answer 6

Hoenig v isaacs

Did a part bad decorating job but court said it wasn’t bad enough to be failure to perform