Lawrence v Lawrence Colour Labs. Ltd. [1968] JJ 1045 (10 December 1968)
A promisee cannot unilaterally waive the promisor's contractual obligation without the promisor's consent to secure their own release from a dependent promise under the contract.
- Citation
- [1968] JJ 1045
- Parties
- Applicant: Lawrence; Respondent: Lawrence Colour Labs. Ltd.
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 10 December 1968
- Procedural Posture
- Contract Dispute / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Waiver, Renunciation, Consent of Promisor, Dependent Promise
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Parties
Lawrence
Applicant
Lawrence Colour Labs. Ltd.
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Contract Dispute / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a promisee may waive the promisor's contractual obligation without the promisor's consent in order to secure their own release from a dependent promise under the contract
Ratio Decidendi
A promisee cannot unilaterally waive the promisor's contractual obligation without the promisor's consent to secure their own release from a dependent promise under the contract.
Court Disposition
Claim dismissed
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