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Beswick v Beswick

A. Goltry A. Goltry November 20, 2024 6 min read
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Beswick v Beswick (1968) examines the enforceability of contracts by third parties. When P. Beswick transferred his business to his nephew in exchange for payments to himself and later his widow, the nephew defaulted. The court upheld the widow’s claim as administratrix.

Beswick v Beswick - privity of contract - administratrix - widow - inheritance - third part rights
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🏛️ Court: House of Lords
🗓️ Judgment Date: 29 June 1967
🗂️ Where Reported: [1968] A.C. 58; [1967] 3 W.L.R. 932; [1967] 2 All E.R. 1197
📍 Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

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Privity of Contract and Third-Party Rights: The case reaffirmed that a third party, not privy to the contract, cannot enforce it. Mrs. Beswick, the widow, was unable to sue in her personal capacity as she was not a party to the agreement.

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