Questions and Answers
What is the legal basis for a party to claim payment for partial performance?
Quantum meruit basis
In Sumpter v. Hedges 1889, why was the plaintiff unable to recover anything for his partial performance?
The defendant had no alternative but to complete the work himself
Under what circumstances does frustration occur in a contract?
When an event occurs that makes the performance of the contract impossible or futile
In Taylor v. Caldwell 1863, what led to the frustration of the contract?
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What type of contract is regarded as divisible?
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When does frustration occur in a contract involving personal services?
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What law governs the discharge of a contract by frustration in Singapore?
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What is the general rule regarding performance of a contract?
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What did the court decide in the case of Cutter v. Powell 1795?
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What defines substantial performance of a contract according to the exceptions to the general rule?
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What happens if incomplete performance of a contract is caused by the other party who prevented full performance?
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In Hoenig v. Isaacs 1952, why did Hoenig pay only £400 instead of the contract price of £750?
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What did the court decide in Planche v. Colburn 1831?
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How does substantial performance exception reduce the harshness of the general rule?
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What is the effect of frustration on a contract at common law?
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In which case was the frustrated party able to recover expenses incurred in performing the contract before it was frustrated?
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Under the Frustrated Contracts Act, what happens to any money payable at the time of frustration?
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In which scenario would a contract not be frustrated according to the text?
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Which case illustrates the common law rule of frustration operating unfairly against a party?
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What does the FRUSTRATED CONTRACTS ACT (CAP 115) seek to achieve?
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What happens when each party to a contract carries out their part of the promise?
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In a sale of goods contract, what happens when the seller receives the price from the buyer without any complaint about the goods?
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What happens if either party fails to carry out their obligations in a contract?
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What is the significance of a delivery date mentioned in a sale of goods contract?
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If a seller fails to deliver goods by the specified delivery date, what is the legal consequence?
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When are the obligations created by a contract discharged?
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What happens when one party fails to carry out their obligations in a contract?
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