This essay examines as to whether or not Alicia has contractual obligation to compensate the money that is in dispute to each of the particular parties who are involved in the transaction. Both, intention to create lawful relations and consideration will be assessed to reach the correct conclusion. In the majority of the cases, a domestic contract does not have contractual intention. In Balfour v Balfour, a husband who was posted overseas was unsuccessful to pay the contracted amount of money as maintenance to his wife who was unable to travel due to poor health.
[...] In relation to George and Rebecca, it is could be argued that the promise of the extra money is enforceable as the pre-existing duty rule is overrule by the fact that Rebecca received practical benefits, was under no economic duress and indeed initiated renegotiations herself. Bibliography: Books: Koffman L and Macdonald The Law Of Contract,6th ed., (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007) Articles: Adams and Brownsword, “Contract, Consideration and The Critical Path” (1990) 53 MLR 536 Cases: Balfour v Balfour (1919) [...]
[...] Understanding the law of contract This essay examines as to whether or not Alicia has contractual obligation to compensate the money that is in dispute to each of the particular parties who are involved in the transaction. Both, intention to create lawful relations and consideration will be assessed to reach the correct conclusion. In the majority of the cases, a domestic contract does not have contractual intention. In Balfour v Balfour[1], a husband who was posted overseas was unsuccessful to pay the contracted amount of money as maintenance to his wife who was unable to travel due to poor health. [...]
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