Ashton v Pratt (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 3
The plaintiff's claims fail because the arrangement alleged was not intended to create legal relations, is void and unenforceable for public policy reasons (meretricious sexual services), equitable estoppel fails for lack of detriment and public policy, and the claims were released by accord and satisfaction in February and November 2005.
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Madison Ashton; Defendant: Jeanne Pratt
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 16 January 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Principal Judgment
- Outcome
- Judgment for the defendant with costs
- Legal Topics
- Intention to Create Legal Relations, Certainty of Contract, Public Policy and Illegality, Meretricious Sexual Services, Equitable Estoppel, Accord and Satisfaction, Release of Claims
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Parties
Madison Ashton
Plaintiff
Jeanne Pratt
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Principal Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Richard Pratt made the alleged promises to Madison Ashton
- 2 Whether alleged promises comprised a contract: certainty and completeness
- 3 Whether parties intended to create legal relations
Ratio Decidendi
The plaintiff's claims fail because the arrangement alleged was not intended to create legal relations, is void and unenforceable for public policy reasons (meretricious sexual services), equitable estoppel fails for lack of detriment and public policy, and the claims were released by accord and satisfaction in February and November 2005.
Court Disposition
Judgment for the defendant with costs
Orders
- Judgment for the defendant
- Plaintiff's claims dismissed
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