Consideration

Question 1

Rule 1 of consideration and case

Answer 1

must be sufficient but need not be adequate
Chappel v Nestle

Question 2

Jones V Padvatton

Answer 2

Giving up something of value can be consideration

Question 3

White V Bluett

Answer 3

Love and affection does not count as consideration

Question 4

Rule 2 of consideration and case

Answer 4

Consideration must not be given in the past
Re McArdle

Question 5

exception to past consideration rule

Answer 5

implied promises

Question 6

2 types of implied promise and cases

Answer 6

Work requested: Lampleigh v Braithwait
Work in form of employment: Re Casey’s Patents

Question 7

Rule 3 of consideration

Answer 7

existence of legal and contractual duty is not good consideration

Question 8

case for legal duty and exception

Answer 8

Collins v Godefroy
exception: going beyond the duty
Glassbrook v Glamorgan

Question 9

Case for contractual duty and exception(s)

Answer 9

Stilk v Myrick
exception 1: going beyond the duty- Hartley V Ponsonby
exception 2: Practical benefits- Williams v Roffey
Exception 3: Third party contracts- Scotson V Pegg

Question 10

Rule 4 of consideration and case

Answer 10

Consideration must move from the promisee
Tweddle v Atkinson