1. Case-1
Balfour vs. Balfour(1919):
Mr. Balfour was employed in Ceylon (Sri lanka). Mrs Balfour was living
with him. In 1915, they both came back to England during Mr Balfour's
leave. Due to health issues, Mrs. Balfour had to stay in England and
could not accompany him to Ceylon. Mr. Balfour promised to send her
30 £ (pound) per month while he was abroad.
But Mr. Balfour failed to pay that amount. So Mrs. Balfour filed a suit against her
husband for recovering the said amount.
Decision: Court held that it was a mere domestic agreement & that the
promise made by the husband in this case was not intended to be a legal
obligation.
This case was based on:
Enforceability and intension to create Legal Relationship