Contract Law - Termination Of A Contract

Question 1

Cutter v Powell

Answer 1

Discharge by performance the performance must match the contracts obligations

Question 2

Sumpter v hedges

Answer 2

Acceptance of part performance

Question 3

Daken v Lee

Answer 3

If there is substantial performance, may be possible to enforce payment

Question 4

Hochester v de la tour

Answer 4

Anticipatory breach where one notifies the other they will breach

Question 5

Taylor v caldwell

Answer 5

Impossible frustration

Question 6

Krell v Henry

Answer 6

Fundamentally different frustration

Question 7

Law reform (frustrated contracts) act 1943

Answer 7

• any money already paid is recoverable
• any money payable before is no longer owed
• any expenses occurred can order payment
• any valuable benefit, payment may be ordered