Consideration Doctrine

Consideration Doctrine

Week 4

The Basics of the Bargain Theory
Reading
Dougherty v. Salt
Langer v. Superior Steele Corp. 
Tutorial
Consideration 1
Nominal Consideration
Tutorial
Consideration 2
Reading
Schnell v. Nell
Linder v. Mid-Continent
Illusory Promises
Reading
Wickham v. Burton Coal

Week 5

The Implied Promise Solution
Reading
Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon
Laclede Gas Co. v. Amoco
Tutorial
Consideration 3
The Preexisting Duty Rule
Tutorial
Consideration 4
Reading
Gray v. Martino
Lingenfelder v. Wainwright
Angel v. Murray
Giving Up a Legal Claim as Consideration
Tutorial
Consideration 5
Reading 
Springstead v. Nees

Week 6

Giving Up a Legal Claim as Consideration
Tutorial
Consideration 5
Reading 
Springstead v. Nees
Promissory Estoppel
Tutorial
Central London Property Trust v. High Trees House
Tutorial
Consideration 6
Moral Obligation as Consideration
Tutorial
Consideration 7 (also covers benefit/detriment)
Reading  
Webb v. McGowin