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Termination of contract

Poussard v Spiers and Pond (1876): A Quick Summary

July 1, 2023 by Ruchi Gandhi
Poussard v Spiers

Case name & citation: Poussard v Spiers and Pond (1876) 1 QBD 410 What is the case about? This is a famous contract law case in which a term in a contract was identified as a condition so that its breach entitled the innocent party to terminate the contract. Facts of the case (Poussard v … Read more

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Bettini v Gye (1876): A Case Summary

June 30, 2023 by Ruchi Gandhi
Bettini v Gye

Case name & citation: Bettini v Gye (1876) 1 QBD 183 What is the case about? In the landmark case of Bettini v Gye (1876), an important distinction between a breach of a condition and a breach of a warranty in contract law was established. This case highlights the challenging task faced by courts when … Read more

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Associated Newspapers Ltd v Bancks (1951)

June 26, 2023 by Ruchi Gandhi
Associated Newspapers Ltd v Bancks

Associated Newspapers Ltd v Bancks is a UK contract law case that deals with the test of essentiality. The test is to determine whether a term of a contract is essential enough so that its breach gives a right to the affected party to terminate the contract. Given below are the case details: Case name … Read more

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Tramways Advertising Pty Ltd v Luna Park (NSW) Ltd (1938)

June 26, 2023 by Ruchi Gandhi
Tramways Advertising Pty Ltd v Luna Park (NSW) Ltd

The courts use a test of “essentiality” to decide whether a term is to be interpreted as a “condition.” This test was famously explained by Jordan CJ in the case of Tramways Advertising Pty Ltd v Luna Park (NSW) Ltd. Given below are the case details: Case name & citation: Tramways Advertising Pty Ltd v … Read more

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