GROUPWORK-WEEK 4- ELEMENTS OF A VALID CONTRACT
Get into groups of 3 or 4
Answer all of the questions below using IRAC method
Use relevant cases of law to support your answers
A promise to pay a certain sum of money to B, who is an intended witness in a suit against A, inconsideration of B’s absenting himself at the trial. B absents but fails to get the money. Can he recover?
A gives a promise to his son to give him a pocket allowance of Rupees one hundred every month. In case A fails or refuses to give his son the promised amount, can the son take any legal action against his father?
The defendant’s nephew absconded from home. He sent his servant, the plaintiff, in search of the boy. After the servant had left, the defendant announced a reward of £100 to anybody giving information relating to the boy. The servant, before seeing the announcement, had traced the boy and informed the defendant. Later, on reading the notice of the reward, the servant claimed it. But the defendant refused to pay him the reward. Will the plaintiff win the suit?
A offered to sell his house to B for £90, 000. B offered £80,000 for which price A refused to sell. Subsequently, B offered to purchase the house for £90,000. A declined to adhere to his original offer. B filed a suit to obtain specific performance of the alleged contract. Would B succeed in the suit?
A for natural love and affection promises to give his son B, £1000. A puts his promise to B into writing and registers it. Is this a contract?
L threatens to shoot M, if he does not let his house to him. M agrees to let out his house to L. Is the contract valid?
X buys from Y a painting which both believe to be the work of and old master and for which X pays a high price. The painting turns out to be only a modern copy. Discuss the validity of the Contract?
A religious man, well advanced in age, with the object of securing benefits to his soul in the next world, gave away his whole property to his ‘guru’, or spiritual adviser. Later, the religious man tried to retreat from the contract. Can he? If yes, then on what grounds?
Brad sends a letter to Carol on September 1st offering to sell his car for £2500. Carol receives the letter on September 5th, and mails back an unconditional acceptance the same day. Brad receives the letter on September 10th. In the meantime, Rachel approaches Brad on September 7th, and offers him £3000 for the car. He accepts. Do all the elements of a contract exist in this scenario? If so, has Brad breached his contract with Carol? Explain.