Oral Promise Contract Dispute

Memorial Using IRAC Method
Issue:
- Whether the husband's oral promise to pay the wife £* per month constitutes a legally binding contract.
Rule:
- A contract requires an offer, acceptance, consideration, and the intention to create legal relations.
- Domestic arrangements between spouses generally lack the intention to create legal obligations.
Application:
Plaintiff (Wife):
- The husband made a clear promise to pay £* per month as financial support while she stayed in England for medical reasons.
- The promise was made in a serious context, indicating an intention to be bound.
- She relied on the promise, staying in England based on the support promised.
Defendant (Husband):
- The promise was made in a domestic context without the intention to create a legal obligation.
- The promise was an informal arrangement typical in marital relationships.
- There was no written agreement, further suggesting a lack of intention to be legally bound.
Conclusion:
- The court must determine if the promise was intended to be legally binding or merely a domestic arrangement. If the former, the wife may enforce the promise; if the latter, the claim may fail.
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