Consideration and Promissory Estoppel

Question 1

Balfour v Balfour 1919

Answer 1

Intention and Private Life

Question 2

Collier v P & MJ Wright 2007 CA

Answer 2

PROMISORY ESTOPPEL
Diluting Requirements - Reliance - part payment
Extinguishing W’s rights

Question 3

Waltsons Stores v Maher 1988 (Australia)

Answer 3

PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL

No pre existing legal relationship - In Australia PE can create cause of action

Question 4

Williams v Roffey Brothers 1991 CA

Answer 4

Practical Benefits = Consideration

Same for More - Perform existing obligations

Question 5

Central London Property Trust v High Trees House Ltd 1947

Answer 5

PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL

Legal Relation + Clear Promise + Reliance + Inequitable to Resile

Question 6

Combe v Combe 1951

Answer 6

PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL

Shield but not Sword

Question 7

Re Selectmove 1995

Answer 7

Practical Benefits not good consideration

Question 8

Foakes v Beer 1884

Answer 8

Less For Same - Not Good Consideration

Question 9

Stilk v Myrick 1809

Answer 9

The Same for More

Performed existing duty = No Consideration

Question 10

Shadwell v Shadwell 1860

Answer 10

Consideration - legal benefits

Question 11

Chappell v Nestle Co Ltd 1960

Answer 11

Consideration need be sufficient but not adequate

Question 12

Law Of Property Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1989 - s1

Answer 12

Deeds - intent, no C