Notes Legal Rels Flashcards
1
Q
Is here a presumption to be bound in domestic agreements?
A
No (Balfour v Balfour) however agreements made between spouses not living together can be (Merritt v Merritt; Errington v Errington).
2
Q
Are social agreements binding?
A
No but it can be rebutted (Simpkins v Pays - lived together and decided to split prize money if won).
3
Q
Are commercial agreements binding?
A
Yes (Esso v Customs and Excise) but they can also be rebutted (Rose & Frank v Crompton Brothers - written in contract that it was not a legal agreement).
4
Q
In what situations are agreements presumed to not be binding?
A
Domestic and social agreements.
