Chapple v Cooper (1844) is an English contract law case that dealt with the doctrine of consideration. In this case, the defendant, Cooper, had promised to pay the plaintiff, Chapple, a sum of money if he abstained from suing Cooper’s son for a debt owed to Chapple. Chapple agreed to this promise and abstained from…

 

Nash v Inman (1908) is an English contract law case that dealt with the issue of the measure of damages for breach of contract. In this case, Inman, a tailor, agreed to supply Nash, a university undergraduate, with clothes for his time at university. The agreement stated that the clothes would be of a particular…

 

Clements v London and North Western Railway Company (1894) is an English contract law case that dealt with the issue of exclusion clauses in contracts. In this case, Clements deposited his horse with the London and North Western Railway Company (LNWRC) for carriage from Willesden to Wavertree. The company issued a ticket which included an…

 

De Francesco v Barnum (1890) is an English contract law case that dealt with the issue of misrepresentation in contracts. In this case, De Francesco was a performer who had been contracted to perform in Barnum’s circus. Barnum had made representations to De Francesco that he was an agent for the circus and had the…

 

Steinberg v Scala (Leeds) Ltd (1923) is an English contract law case that dealt with the issue of frustration of a contract. In this case, Steinberg, a professional singer, had entered into a contract with Scala (Leeds) Ltd to perform at their theatre on certain dates. However, before the first performance, the theatre was destroyed…