Parker v Clark (1960) concerns the enforceability of informal contractual agreements in domestic settings. The case involved a retired couple moving into another’s home based on assurances of shared living and inheritance, highlighting how assurances and reliance can establish a binding contract.
Intention to Create Legal Relations: Agreements between relatives may be legally binding if there is clear evidence of intent. The court ruled that the parties intended to create legal relations based on the seriousness of their promises, such as the sale of the plaintiffs' home and the sharing of living arrangements.
