Discharge of Contract

Question 1

What is the case for the strict rule of performance?

Answer 1

Cutter vs Powell

Question 2

What is the POL from Cutter vs Powell?

Answer 2

Husband didn’t complete all his obligations under the contract so wife couldn’t claim any wages

Question 3

What are the cases saying all parts of a contract have to be fully completed for it to be valid?

Answer 3

1. Arcos Ltd vs E A Ronaasen & Son
2. Re Moore & Co vs Landauer & Co

Question 4

What is the POL from Arcos Ltd vs E A Ronaasen & Son?

Answer 4

Staves were a sixteenth of an inch narrower than described so he was right to repudiate under the strict rule of performance

Question 5

What is the POL from Re Moore & Co vs Landauer & Co

Answer 5

The total number of tins were correct but came in packages of less units than described - stated that the strict rule stretched to packaging and the buyer was right to repudiate the contract under the strict rule of performance