Case-1

Balfour vs. Balfour(1919):Mr. Balfour was employed in Ceylon (Sri lanka). Mrs Balfour was living with him. In 1915, they both came back to England during Mr Balfour's leave. Due to health issues, Mrs. Balfour had to stay in England and could not accompany him to Ceylon. Mr. Balfour promised to send her

30 £ (pound) per month while he was abroad. But Mr. Balfour failed to pay that amount. So Mrs. Balfour filed a suit against her husband for recovering the said amount.

Decision: Court held that it was a mere domestic agreement & that the

promise made by the husband in this case was not intended to be a legal obligation.

This case was based on:

Enforceability and intension to create Legal Relationship