Foakes v Beer

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:area contract law
gptkbp:citation [1884] UKHL 1, (1884) 9 App Cas 605
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:date 1884
gptkbp:defendant Mrs. Beer
gptkbp:fullTitle Foakes v Beer [1884] UKHL 1
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Foakes v Beer
gptkbp:impact established rule on part payment of debts in English law
gptkbp:judge gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkbp:key A promise to accept part payment of a debt in full satisfaction is not binding unless supported by fresh consideration.
gptkbp:leadingJudges Lord Blackburn
Lord Selborne
Lord Watson
gptkbp:numberOfIssues consideration in contract law
gptkbp:overruledBy no
gptkbp:plaintiff Dr. John Foakes
gptkbp:predecessor Pinnel's Case
gptkbp:principle part payment of debt is not satisfaction for the whole
gptkbp:relatedTo Pinnel's Case
Williams v Roffey Bros
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:English_contract_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7