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Foakes v Beer
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Foakes v Beer

Dr. Nancy M. Haener Dr. Nancy M. Haener 7 min read

In Foakes v Beer (1884), the House of Lords ruled that part payment of a debt is insufficient consideration for a promise to forgo the remainder, reinforcing the principle of the pre-existing duty rule in contract law.

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