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2. Stilk v myrick

  • performing existing duty is not good consideration
  • sufficient consideration as there was a practical benefit to the promisor and the promiser suggested this in the first place
  • no consideration for part payment of a debt
  • consideration must move prom the promisee

3. Stevenson v McLean

  • a request for information is not a counter offer
  • silence does not amount to acceptance
  • the acceptance has no effect until it is communicated to the offeror
  • acceptance by conduct

4. Tweddle v Atkinson

  • consideration need not be adequate but must be sufficient
  • consideration must move prom the promisee
  • Consideration must not be past
  • some interest, right or profit benefiting one party and some forbearance, detriment or loss or responsibility to the other party.

5. Lampleigh v Braithwaite

  • exception where past consideration is a precursor to the full consideration
  • consideration need not be adequate but must be sufficient
  • argument between sufficiency and adequacy confirmed that that consideration only needs to be sufficient
  • performing existing duty is not good consideration

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