Intention to Create Legal Relations Quiz

What is meant by an intention to create legal relations?

• A) It refers to the willingness of parties to form a legally binding contract

• D) It refers to the willingness of parties to form a business partnership

• B) It refers to the willingness of parties to form a non-binding agreement

• C) It refers to the willingness of parties to form a social arrangement

What is the presumption with business arrangements?

• C) Presumed to be purely social

• D) Presumed to be a gentlemen's agreement

• B) Presumed to be non-binding

• A) Presumed to be legally binding

What is the presumption with social and domestic arrangements?

• B) Presumed to be non-binding

• A) Presumed to be legally binding

• D) Presumed to be a gentlemen's agreement

• C) Presumed to be purely business

In which case was it held that there was intention to create legal relations in a business agreement?

• A) Jones v Vernons Pools (1938)

• B) Balfour v Balfour (1919)

• C) Merritt v Merritt (1970)

• D) Simpkins v Pays (1955)

What happens to the presumption on intention with situations that are both business and domestic?

• D) The burden of proof is affected depending on the evidence of either social or commercial intentions

• C) The presumption is always in favor of domestic

• A) The presumption remains the same

• B) The presumption is always in favor of business

In which case was it held that an agreement between a lodger and household members was more than just a social arrangement?

• C) Parker v Clarke (1960)

• D) Jones v Padavatton (1969)

• B) Wilson v Burnett (2007)

• A) Simpkins v Pays (1955)

What is the presumption regarding an intention to create legal relations in commercial agreements?

• C) Presumed to be purely social

• B) Presumed to be non-binding

• D) Presumed to be a gentlemen's agreement

• A) Presumed to be legally binding

In which case was it held that an agreement between a journalist and a businessman was intended to create legal relations?

• A) Sadler v Reynolds (2005)

• B) Balfour v Balfour (1919)

• C) Merritt v Merritt (1970)

• D) Simpkins v Pays (1955)

What is the presumption regarding an intention to create legal relations in commercial agreements?

• D) Presumed to be a gentlemen's agreement

• C) Presumed to be purely social

• B) Presumed to be non-binding

• A) Presumed to be legally binding

In which case was it held that an agreement between a lodger and household members was more than just a social arrangement?

• C) Parker v Clarke (1960)

• D) Jones v Padavatton (1969)

• A) Simpkins v Pays (1955)

• B) Wilson v Burnett (2007)