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what does chappell v nestle co say
consideration in a contract need not be adequate, but it must be sufficient.
what does thomas v thomas say
the things exchanged must have economic value, but dont need to be equal
what does jones v padvatton say
even giving up something of value (even if its not given to the other party) can be consideration
what does white v bluett say
love and affection has no economic value
OR
if someone does not have any right to complain, giving up the complaint has no value.
what does ward v byham say
Lord Denning seemingly ignored the rule from White v Bluet and allowed a contract to exist despite it being about love and affection
what does re mcardle say
Consideration cannot come BEFORE an agreement (ie offer and acceptance)
whats the exception to the past consideration rule
implied promises
what are the two cases for implied promises
lampleigh v braithwait
re caseys patents
what does lampleigh v braithwait say
There may be an implied promise before the agreement if work was requested
re caseys patents?
There may be an implied promise before an agreement in employment situations
reasonable for an employee to expect to be rewarded for their work
collins v godefroy?
Doing something already required by law is not good consideration
glasbrook bros v glamorgan cc?
Going beyond what is required by law may be good consideration for a new promise
exception for collins v godefroy
stilk v myrick?
Doing something already required by a past contract is not good consideration
hartley v ponsonby?
exception for going beyond the duty
exception for stilk v myrick
the extra danger and work meant he was going beyond his duty.
Going beyond what is required by a contract may be good consideration for a new promise
williams v roffey bros?
If performing an existing contract would provide an extra practical benefit this may be good consideration for a new promise
scotson v pegg?
Doing the same work but for two different parties can be good consideration for both parties
third party contracts (exception)
tweddle v atkinson
consideration must move from the promise
Only parties in a contract (ie those who have exchanged consideration with each other) can sue/be sued under the contract
