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==Facts==
 
==Facts==
Walter Carwardine was murdered between when he was last seen on March 24th 1831, and when his body was found on April 12, 1831. He was seen on the night that he was supposedly murdered with with Mary Anne Williams who was questioned but gave no information to the magistrates of worth. William, Walter's brother, posted a handbill for information as should lead to the discovery of the murderer with a reward of £20. Any Williams was beaten by her husband and believing she was going to die made a statement which led to the conviction of her husband for Walter's death.
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Walter Carwardine was murdered between when he was last seen on March 24th 1831, and when his body was found on April 12, 1831. He was seen on the night that he was supposedly murdered with with Mary Anne Williams who was questioned but gave no information to the magistrates of worth. William, Walter's brother, posted a handbill for information as should lead to the discovery of the murderer with a reward of £20. Mary Anne Williams was beaten by her husband and believing she was going to die made a statement which led to the conviction of her husband for Walter's death.
 
==Issue==
 
==Issue==
 
#Has the plaintiff formed a contract with the defendant in spite of the fact that she was not motivated by the reward when the information was given?
 
#Has the plaintiff formed a contract with the defendant in spite of the fact that she was not motivated by the reward when the information was given?
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Finding for the plaintiff. ,
 
Finding for the plaintiff. ,
 
==Reasons==
 
==Reasons==
The court held that Any Williams had clearly performed the terms of the offer (giving information that lead to the conviction of the murderer) and the handbill, which she must have known of given that it was posted all over Hereford, promised to give money for that information. As a result, a contract was formed with any person who performed the condition, without considering the motivations of the individual.
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The court held that Mary Anne Williams had clearly performed the terms of the offer (giving information that lead to the conviction of the murderer) and the handbill, which she must have known of given that it was posted all over Hereford, promised to give money for that information. As a result, a contract was formed with any person who performed the condition, without considering the motivations of the individual.
 
==Ratio==
 
==Ratio==
 
*The motive of an individual in accepting the contract offered has nothing to do with his right to recover under the contract.
 
*The motive of an individual in accepting the contract offered has nothing to do with his right to recover under the contract.

Revision as of 09:45, 11 March 2020

Facts

Walter Carwardine was murdered between when he was last seen on March 24th 1831, and when his body was found on April 12, 1831. He was seen on the night that he was supposedly murdered with with Mary Anne Williams who was questioned but gave no information to the magistrates of worth. William, Walter's brother, posted a handbill for information as should lead to the discovery of the murderer with a reward of £20. Mary Anne Williams was beaten by her husband and believing she was going to die made a statement which led to the conviction of her husband for Walter's death.

Issue

  1. Has the plaintiff formed a contract with the defendant in spite of the fact that she was not motivated by the reward when the information was given?

Decision

Finding for the plaintiff. ,

Reasons

The court held that Mary Anne Williams had clearly performed the terms of the offer (giving information that lead to the conviction of the murderer) and the handbill, which she must have known of given that it was posted all over Hereford, promised to give money for that information. As a result, a contract was formed with any person who performed the condition, without considering the motivations of the individual.

Ratio

  • The motive of an individual in accepting the contract offered has nothing to do with his right to recover under the contract.
  • Neither mutual consent nor communication of assent is important in case of reward.