Legal Relations

Question 1

Balfour v Balfour

Answer 1

Agreements of couple living together in one household will not have intention

Question 2

Merritt v Merritt

Answer 2

Parties separated, intention presumed

Question 3

Jones v Padauattin

Answer 3

Domestic relationship, no intent

Question 4

Simpkind v Pays

Answer 4

If money exchanged, usually legally binding
(Logger + 2 household members competitions in loders name, entitled to share winnings)

Question 5

Parker v Clarke

Answer 5

Giving up house indicates legally binding
(Young couple sell house to move in with older couple, promised inherit on death)

Question 6

Wilson 2007

Answer 6

Agreement to share winnings - given intention
(shared winnings between friends)

Question 7

McGowan v Radio Buxton

Answer 7

Intention to create legal relations, so liable
(Prize of Renault Car turned out to be toy car)

Question 8

Edward’s v Skyways

Answer 8

Attempt to avoid making extra gratis payment (gift) - failed

Question 9

Esso Petrolium v C & E

Answer 9

Offer free gifts to promote business can be legally binding

Question 10

Kleinwort Bendon v Malaysian

Answer 10

‘comfort letters’ do not give rise to be a legal obligation