Edwards v Skyways Ltd

[1964] 1 ALLER 494

Edwards
vSkyways Ltd

Court:
Queens Bench Division

Judge: Megaw J

Subject References:
Contract
Intention to create legal relationship
Agreement to make 'ex gratia' payment
Oral negotiations on redundancy of employees
Employing company agreeing to make 'ex gratia' payment to redundant employees
Consideration given by employees
Company subsequently rescinding agreement
Whether agreement legally binding
Uncertainty of terms
'Approximating to'
Whether agreement for payment of sum approximating to total of contributions to pension fund too vague.

Case References:
Balfour v Balfour - [1918-19] All ER Rep 860; [1919] 2 KB 571; 88 LJKB 1054; 121 LT 346
Rose and Frank Co v Crompton (JR) & Bros Ltd - [1924] All ER Rep 245; [1923] 2 KB 261; 92 LJKB 959; 129 LT 610
Thomas v Brown - (1876) 1 QBD 714
Central London Property Trust v High Trees House Ltd - [1956] 1 All ER 256; [1947] 1 KB 130
Robertson v Minister of Pensions - [1948] 2 All ER 767; [1949] 1 KB 227
Combe v Combe - [1951] 1 All ER 767; [1951] 2 KB 215

Hearing date: 1964 Jan. 15, 16, 17
Judgment date: 21 January 1964

Order

Judgment for the plaintiff.

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