Privity- cards checked

Question 1

What is meant by privity of a contract?

Answer 1

-only those in contact are bound by it and can benefit from it.
-a 3rd party cannot enforce/benefit/claim rights.

Question 2

Which cases regard privity? (strict application)

Answer 2

-Beswick V Beswick
-Dunlop V Selfridge

Question 3

Beswick V Beswick?

Answer 3

-A widow could not enforce/benefit from a contract which had been made between her late husband and nephew.
-strict application of privity.

Question 4

Dunlop V Selfridge?

Answer 4

-Dunlop sold to X on basis he wouldn’t sell to anyone else for less than agreed price.
-anyone who sold them to agree to do the same
-X sold them to Selfridges who sold for less
-Dunlop could not sue Selfridge because no privity and Dunlop not a party to the contract.