da Silva v Coe [1966] JJ 707 (20 December 1966)
- Citation
- [1966] JJ 707
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- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Civil / Judgment
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Holding and result
A valid contract of employment may be oral, and any dispute as to its terms must be resolved by considering the evidence of the parties.
Court disposition
dispute as to terms to be resolved by evidence of parties
02
Material facts
Parties
da Silva
ApplicantCoe
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether a valid contract of employment may be oral
- 02
How disputes as to the terms of an oral employment contract are to be resolved
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant contends that a valid contract of employment existed, even though it was oral.
- Respondent
- The respondent disputes the terms of the alleged oral contract.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey common law
A valid contract of employment may be oral.
- 02
Jersey common law
Disputes as to the terms of an oral contract are to be resolved by evidence of the parties.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
A valid contract of employment may be oral, and any dispute as to its terms must be resolved by considering the evidence of the parties.
Court disposition
dispute as to terms to be resolved by evidence of parties
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