Pinnel's Case 1602

Описание: Pinnel's Case 1602
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facts :The claimant was owed £8 10 shillings. The defendant paid £5 2 shillings and 2p. The claimant sued for the amount outstanding. issue :Did the defendant’s part-payment of the debt provide consideration for the claimant’s promise to discharge the full debt? held : The court confirmed the general rule that part payment of a debt cannot be satisfaction for the whole. However, since the payment had been made early this was sufficient to discharge he debt.
pinnel's case 1602
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