Fortescue v Lostwithiel and Fowey Railway Coy: 1894

The fact that there is a small element of personal service in a contract does not destroy the quality of mutuality want of which may in general terms properly be a ground for refusing a decree of specific performance.

Citations:

[1894] 3 Ch 621

Cited by:

CitedBeswick v Beswick HL 29-Jun-1967
The deceased had assigned his coal merchant business to the respondent against a promise to pay andpound;5.00 a week to his widow whilst she lived. The respondent appealed an order requiring him to make the payments, saying that as a consolidating . .
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Contract

Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.251060