Balfour v Balfour (1919)
A woman and her husband had agreement that each month he would pay her 30 pounds for maintenance whilst he was away for work. The husband did not follow through and his wife then attempted to sue him. (Green, 2013)
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Courts findingThe court found that the wife had could not acquire any money as each party had no intention to create a legally binding contract and no legal consequences were set. The agreement was a domestic agreement which subsequently had no legal force in a court. (Green, 2013)
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Simpkins v Pays (1955)
In this a woman and her border would frequently enter competitions by splitting the entry fees. They had both agreed to share the winnings of they were to win but the border would enter the competitions using the woman’s name. When they finally won a prize of 750 pounds the woman refused to share the winnings and kept it for herself. (Green, 2013)
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Courts findingThe woman was obliged to share the winnings with the border. The court found that, as it was a combined effort and a constant basis both had the understanding of the contract and both had the intent to create a legal contract. (Green, 2013)
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