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What does Stilk v Myrick 1809 show?
That existing contractual duty in the same contract isn't a good consideration. There is no new benefit to the promisor or detriment to the promisee
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What does Williams v Roffey Bros and Nicholls (contractors) Ltd (1991) show?
If the existing duty constitutes a practical benefit to the promisor, it can be a good consideration
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What is a practical benefit?
* if A has a contract with B for work * before it is done, A has reason to believe B may not be able to complete * A promises B more to finish on time * A ‘obtains in practice a benefit, or obviates a disbenefit’ from giving the promise * there is n
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What does Foaks v Beer (1884) show?
Part payment of a debt cannot discharge the entire debt
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The practical benefit analysis does not apply to the case of part payment of a debt.
The practical benefit can apply to the case of part payment of a debt.
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what are the key issues?
The use of the doctrine of consideration to prevent economic duress. Does it really work? The nominal consideration To terminate the existing contract and form a new contract. The doctrine of economic duress
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