contract law--> CASE LAW (ENG. LAW) Flashcards
week 2
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company
offer V invitation to treat-> if there’s an condition there’s an offer the performance of the condition is the acceptence.
Gibson V manchester city council
when is something an offer? in case of this case it was an invitation to treat.
balfour V balfour
Agreement between husband and wife over matters that are in their normal daily lives are not intending to be legally binding.
Merit v merit
this is an exception to the rule. In this case it was legally binding. merit an merit were divorced and agreement during
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain V boots cash chemists.
Formation of contract–
the displaying of pharmaceutical products on a shelf is an inviation to treat not already an offer
Chapple V nestle
Consideration does not need to have high worth. Something worth 80 cent is just as good as something worth a million
tweedle V atkinson
Consideration must come from the promisee
Nash V inman
talks about minors capacity to enter contract.
Adam V lindsell
dispatch theory: acceptance takes effect at the moment acceptance is sent/ posted
edward V skyways
comercial agreements are legally binding in general
re mcardle
consideration must not be from past
Glassbrook V glasgow
consideration cannot come from performance of existing duty
raffle V wichelhaus
both parties mistaken but different mistaken belief.
taylor V caldwell
contract impossible to perform–> frustation (music hall burned down)
aestwood v kenyon
past consideration is no consideration, promises are not sufficient to form a contract.
