Avoiding Precedent
Judicial Precedent Quiz
- Created by: chaz
- Created on: 16-05-09 13:42
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2. Overulling is where a later case decides to 'overrule' the earlier decision and this becomes law?
- True
- False
3. Give an example of where a case was overruled
- James v Stewart overruled Milliangos v Frank
- Pepper v Hart overruled Davis v Johnson
- Case of 'Marge v Homer' overruled Flanders v Simpson
4. What is meant by 'Reversing'?
- Where the House of Lords decide to reverse the case
- Where a court higher up changes an earlier decision in the same case
- Where a case decision decides its past decision is wrong
5. What happened in the case of Balfour v Balfour?
- Balfour-Wife sued husband for breach of contract. Did not succeed. the court said there was no intetion to create a legally binding contract and they were still married
- The wife's claim succeeded. The court said there was an intention to create a legally binding contract as they were 'separated' when they made the contract
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