George and Mary have married and living together for more than seven years. They have a...

 

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George and Mary have married and living together for more than seven years. They have a daughter, Rose, who is six years old. George is a professional hair dresser and he works in a famous hair salon. His normal charge is $800 to have a hair done. Two weeks ago, Mary had to attend an important dinning party. She was too busy to have her hair done. George helped her to have her hair done at home and solved her problem. She was very pleased and agreed to pay him $1,000. On the next day, she had totally forgotten what she had said and has never paid him the money. On Monday evening, George and Mary had a very serious argument and they decided to divorce. George was very grateful that Mary had taking care of him when they lived together. He has promised to pay her $5,000 per month to maintain her until she gets marry. In order to celebrate Rose's birthday, Mary gave her $50 to buy herself a gift. Rose went to a convenient shop and bought a 1-litre bottle of cola which was priced at $20. However, the cashier of the shop took away the $50 from Rose and without gave her any change at all. Discuss the following three matters: A. Whether Mary's promise to give $1,000 for the hair cut is binding. (10 marks) B. Whether George's promise to pay monthly maintenance of $5,000 to Mary is binding. (10 marks) C. Whether the contract of Rose to buy the cola is binding. (5 marks) Note: Students should not answer this question with the law of offer, acceptance or consideration George and Mary have married and living together for more than seven years. They have a daughter, Rose, who is six years old. George is a professional hair dresser and he works in a famous hair salon. His normal charge is $800 to have a hair done. Two weeks ago, Mary had to attend an important dinning party. She was too busy to have her hair done. George helped her to have her hair done at home and solved her problem. She was very pleased and agreed to pay him $1,000. On the next day, she had totally forgotten what she had said and has never paid him the money. On Monday evening, George and Mary had a very serious argument and they decided to divorce. George was very grateful that Mary had taking care of him when they lived together. He has promised to pay her $5,000 per month to maintain her until she gets marry. In order to celebrate Rose's birthday, Mary gave her $50 to buy herself a gift. Rose went to a convenient shop and bought a 1-litre bottle of cola which was priced at $20. However, the cashier of the shop took away the $50 from Rose and without gave her any change at all. Discuss the following three matters: A. Whether Mary's promise to give $1,000 for the hair cut is binding. (10 marks) B. Whether George's promise to pay monthly maintenance of $5,000 to Mary is binding. (10 marks) C. Whether the contract of Rose to buy the cola is binding. (5 marks) Note: Students should not answer this question with the law of offer, acceptance or consideration

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