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Foakes v Beer

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Foakes v Beer is an English contract law case, which applied the controversial pre-existing duty rule in the context of part payments of debts. [1]

25 relations: Appeal, Central London Property Trust Ltd v High Trees House Ltd, Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn, Collier v P & MJ Wright (Holdings) Ltd, Consideration in English law, D & C Builders Ltd v Rees, Edward Coke, Edward Fry, English contract law, Estoppel, Hughes v Metropolitan Railway Co, John FitzGerald, Baron FitzGerald, Judgment (law), Lord Chancellor, Nathaniel Lindley, Baron Lindley, Per incuriam, Pinnel's Case, Pre-existing duty rule, Re Selectmove Ltd, Respondent, Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne, Watkin Williams (MP), William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher, William Watson, Baron Watson, Williams v Roffey Bros & Nicholls (Contractors) Ltd.

Appeal

In law, an appeal is the process in which cases are reviewed, where parties request a formal change to an official decision.

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Central London Property Trust Ltd v High Trees House Ltd

Central London Property Trust Ltd v High Trees House Ltd KB 130 (or the High Trees case) is an English contract law decision in the High Court.

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Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn

Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn, (18 May 1813 – 8 January 1896) was a Scottish judge who sat in the English courts, became a Law Lord and is remembered as one of the greatest exponents of the common law.

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Collier v P & MJ Wright (Holdings) Ltd

Collier v P & MJ Wright (Holdings) Ltd is an English contract law case, concerning the doctrine of consideration and promissory estoppel in relation to "alteration promises".

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Consideration in English law

Consideration is an English common law concept within the law of contract, and is a necessity for simple contracts (but not for special contracts by deed).

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D & C Builders Ltd v Rees

D & C Builders Ltd v Rees is a leading English contract law case on the issue of part payment of debt, estoppel, duress and just accord and satisfaction.

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Edward Coke

Sir Edward Coke ("cook", formerly; 1 February 1552 – 3 September 1634) was an English barrister, judge, and politician who is considered to be the greatest jurist of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.

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Edward Fry

Sir Edward Fry (1827–1918), was a judge in the British Court of Appeal (1883–1892) and also an arbitrator on the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

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English contract law

English contract law is a body of law regulating contracts in England and Wales.

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Estoppel

Estoppel is a judicial device in common law legal systems whereby a court may prevent, or "estop" (a person who performs this is estopped) a person from making assertions or from going back on his or her word.

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Hughes v Metropolitan Railway Co

Hughes v Metropolitan Railway Co is a House of Lords case considered unremarkable for many years until it was resurrected by Lord Denning in the case of Central London Property Trust Ltd v High Trees House Ltd in his development of the doctrine of promissory estoppel.

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John FitzGerald, Baron FitzGerald

John David FitzGerald, Baron FitzGerald PC, PC (Ire) (1 May 1816 – 16 October 1889) was an Irish judge and Liberal politician.

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Judgment (law)

In law, a judgment is a decision of a court regarding the rights and liabilities of parties in a legal action or proceeding.

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Lord Chancellor

The Lord Chancellor, formally the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, is the highest ranking among those Great Officers of State which are appointed regularly in the United Kingdom, nominally outranking even the Prime Minister.

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Nathaniel Lindley, Baron Lindley

Nathaniel Lindley, Baron Lindley, (29 November 1828 – 9 December 1921) was an English judge.

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Per incuriam

Per incuriam, literally translated as "through lack of care" is a device within the common law system of judicial precedent.

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Pinnel's Case

Pinnel's Case 5 Co.

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Pre-existing duty rule

The pre-existing duty rule is an aspect of consideration within the law of contract.

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Re Selectmove Ltd

is an English contract law case, concerning the doctrine of consideration, and part payments of debt.

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Respondent

A respondent is a person who is called upon to issue a response to a communication made by another.

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Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne

Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne, PC (27 November 1812 – 4 May 1895) was a British lawyer and politician.

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Watkin Williams (MP)

Charles James Watkin Williams (23 September 1828 – 17 July 1884) was a Welsh judge, doctor and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1880.

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William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher

William Baliol Brett, 1st Viscount Esher, PC, QC (13 August 1815 – 24 May 1899), known as Sir William Brett between 1868 and 1883, was a British lawyer, judge, and Conservative politician.

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William Watson, Baron Watson

William Watson, Baron Watson of Thankerton PC, LL.D (25 August 1827 – 14 September 1899) was a Scottish lawyer and Conservative Party politician.

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Williams v Roffey Bros & Nicholls (Contractors) Ltd

is a leading English contract law case.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foakes_v_Beer

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