Intention to Create Legal Relations

These Contract Law notes look at Intention to Create Legal Relations, it provides a detailed breakdown of the general principles and the key that unpin each principle. Intention to Create Legal Relations cases are clearly summarised giving the student the important facts for a quick understanding. Followed by the ratio of the case and the reason why the case is authority for the general principle. There is also commentary on how cases should be applied when giving advice.  These notes will give any student a good understanding of the topic.

Cases

Social and Domestic Agreements

Balfour v Balfour [1919] 2KB 571

Merritt v Merritt [1969] 119 NLJ 484

Jones v Padavatton[1969] 2 All ER 616

Simpkins v Pays [1955] 3 All ER 10

Commercial Agreements

Esso Petroleum Co Ltd v Customs and Excise [1976] 1 All ER 117, HL

J Evans & Son (Portsmouth) Ltd v Andrea Merzario Ltd [1976] 2 All ER 930, CA

Commercial Agreements: Exceptions

Weeks v Tybald [1604] Noy 11

Rose and Frank Co v JR Crompton &Bros Ltd [1923] 2 KB 261 CA

Jones v Vernon's Pools [1938] 2 All ER 626

Confetti Records v Warner Music UK Ltd [2003] EWHC 1274

Commercial Agreements: Ambiguous Phrasing

Edwards v Skyways Ltd [1964] 1 WLR 349

Commercial Agreements: Collective Bargaining

Ford Motor Co Ltd v Amalgamated Union of Engineering and Foundry Workers [1969] 2 QB 303