Consideration cases

Question 1

Consideration is a thing of value that must be sufficient, not adequate

Answer 1

Chappell

Question 2

Giving up something of value can be good consideration

Answer 2

Jones

Question 3

Love and affection doesn’t have value

Answer 3

White

Question 4

Exception to love and affection

Answer 4

Ward v Byham

Question 5

Performance of a pre existing legal duty is not good consideration as nothing extra is being offered

Answer 5

Collins

Question 6

Going beyond the duty can be consideration (legal)

Answer 6

Glasbrook

Question 7

Performance of a pre existing contractual duty is not good consideration

Answer 7

Stilk

Question 8

Something extra is being offered (contractual)

Answer 8

Hartley

Question 9

Practical benefits (contractual)

Answer 9

Williams

Question 10

Third party contract

Answer 10

Scotson

Question 11

Consideration must not be given before the agreement is made

Answer 11

Re McArdle

Question 12

If there is an implied promise this can be an exception

Answer 12

Lampleigh
Casey (business)

Question 13

Consideration must move from the promisee for the promisee to be part of the contract

Answer 13

Tweddle