Week 5 - Privity of Contract Flashcards
1
Q
What is the idea of privity of contract?
A
Anyone who is not a party to a contract cannot sue or be sued on the basis of that contract
2
Q
What is the privity of contract now covered by?
A
the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999
3
Q
What does ‘the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999’ now say?
A
A third party can sue on a contract, if they can prove they were going to be a beneficiary
