a new dress‚ shoes and accessories for the date. He does not turn up and does not text you with an explanation. Can you sue him? If so‚ why? If not‚ why not? She would be unable to sue him as this is a social agreement which is unenforceable by law. Neither party has entered into a legally binding contract. Should you chose to break such an agreement‚ the consequences will be no more serious than upsetting or dissappointing your friends. This is similar to the case of Spellman v Spellman‚ in
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Chapter End Questions Chapter 12-12.1‚ 12.3 Chapter 13-13.4‚ 13.5‚ 13.7 Chapter 14-14.3‚ 14.5 Chapter 15-15.2‚ 15.3‚ 15.4 12.1 Jerome is an elderly man who lives with his nephew‚ Philip. Jerome is totally dependent on Philip’s support. Philip tells Jerome that unless Jerome transfers a tract of land he owns to Philip for a price 30 percent below market value‚ Philip will no longer support and take care of him. Jerome enters into the contract. Discuss fully whether Jerome can set aside this contract
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Smith but it cannot be enforceable by law. 09. Yes‚ Leitner’s proposal was supported by consideration because he was promised to pay 3‚500 within next 5 years‚ but his son refused to pay the partners the amount agreed on. 10. When the common object of a contract can no longer be carried out‚ the court may declare the contract has been frustrated. There are some ways of frustration. The names are given below: I. Destruction of an object‚ II. Changes of law‚ III. Failure of pre-conditions IV
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Business Law What is Business Law? Businesses interact in many and varied ways. To name just a few types of business transactions‚ there are contracts‚ mergers and acquisitions‚ leasing‚ etc. How these transactions are carried out is overseen by Business Law. Additionally‚ how businesses are formed is a large part of Business law. This area of law is very wide-ranging‚ although it deals primarily with defining the rights and responsibilities of businesses‚ rather than enforcing these laws. Because
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if management thinks it’s warranted.” Profits remain high‚ but no bonus is paid. If the employees sue‚ would a court enforce the promise? The fact that a promise has been made does not mean the promise can or will be enforced. Under the common law‚ a primary basis for the enforcement of promises is consideration. Consideration usually is defined as the value (such as cash) given in return for a promise (in a bilateral contract) or in return for a performance (in a unilateral contract) Something
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refused to carry out it. The different point is case did not have the intention to create a legal relations‚ but Anthony’s case did. Therefore‚ the previous one is not binding‚ but the latter one is binding. The second condition is about the family law‚ there are two different cases and they happened between husband and wife. The first one is Balfour v Balfour (1919)‚ it states that the husband promised to give the wife maintenance payments‚ because he worked overseas. After reaching this agreement
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Sale of Goods Ordinance‚ Cap 26 shall apply in this case given the fact that the motorcycle seller sold the second hand motorcycle to Sam as a course of business‚ a legally binding contractual relationship for sale of goods was established although there was no information as to whether Sam bought the motorcycle was for business or private use. Besides‚ the car shall be defined as goods under (s.2(1)) of the aforesaid ordinance. The motorcycle seller was in breach of the implied conditions in
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registered under the law (if any) for the time being in force for the registration of such documents‚ and is made on account of natural love and affection between parties standing in a near relation to each other. In other words‚ an agreement made on account of natural love and affection is binding if the following requirements are present: It is expressed in writing; It is registered (if applicable); and The parties stand in a near relation to each other --- Tan Soh Sim‚ Chan Law Keong & Ors v
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Business Discussion You own University Heights Apartments‚ a business that rents primarily to students. One evening‚ your tenant Sharon is attacked by an intruder who forces the lock on the sliding glass door of her ground-floor apartment. Sharon’s screams attract the attention of Darryl‚ your resident manager‚ who comes to Sharon’s aid. Together‚ he and Sharon drive the intruder off‚ but not before they both are badly cut by the intruder. 1. Is the intruder liable for what he has done? a. Yes
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What is a contract? A contract is an agreement enforceable by law. 2. What is an agreement? An agreement is an arrangement between parties that creates legal obligations between them. Generally an agreement is said to be arrived at when an offer or proposal made by one person is accepted by another‚ with the intention of creating mutual obligations between them. 5. What are the essential features of a contract? Minimum two parties :- Atleast two parties are needed to enter into a contact
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