Yasmine Taylor v Camille Roberts [2018] NSWLC 9

Yasmine Taylor v Camille Roberts [2018] NSWLC 9

The agreement between Ms Taylor and Ms Roberts to travel together was not intended to be legally binding, lacked sufficient consideration and certainty in terms, and therefore did not constitute a contract enforceable at law.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil / Principal Judgment
Outcome
Verdict for the Defendant
Legal Topics
['formation of Contract' 'intention to Create Legal Relations' 'consideration' 'certainty of Terms']
['contract'] ['formation of Contract' 'intention to Create Legal Relations' 'consideration' 'certainty of Terms']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Principal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether an agreement between friends to travel together amounts to a legally enforceable contract' 'Whether the elements of offer, acceptance, consideration, certainty, and intention to create legal relations are satisfied']

Ratio Decidendi

The agreement between Ms Taylor and Ms Roberts to travel together was not intended to be legally binding, lacked sufficient consideration and certainty in terms, and therefore did not constitute a contract enforceable at law.

Court Disposition

Verdict for the Defendant

Orders

  • ["Plaintiff to pay defendant's costs of $602.00 within 28 days"]