1. Provide a summary and analysis of the following English Court of Appeal case: Balfour v. Balfour [1919], 2 K.B. 571 (Chapter 4, page 244)
Your summary must include the following information:
The name and level of court that rendered the decision in the case.
The facts of the case.
The main legal issues raised in the case.
The decision in the case (i.e. how were the main legal issues resolved).
The main reasons that support the decision in the case (i.e. the main reasons that the judge provided for resolving the legal issues).
2. In Gilbert Steel Ltd. v. University Construction Ltd. (1976), O.R. (2d), 67 D.L.R. (3d) 606 (Chapter 4, page 185), the Court of appeal dismissed the plaintiffs action for damages for breach of an oral agreement.
Why did they hold that there was no consideration for the oral promise to pay an extra amount for the steel, and why did the doctrine of promissory estoppel not apply?
Your analysis must include a discussion of the different points of view of Canadian and English Courts regarding the parole evidence rule; the meaning of consideration; promissory estoppel; and the application of equitable (as opposed to legal) doctrine.
Which result do you prefer (promises without consideration – binding or not?), and why.
Note
6 pages in total
12 point font, either Times or Arial, double-spaced, with default margins;
There is no maximum or minimum limit on sources. Use your judgment
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