July 31 2007
START DATE
END DATE
September 18 2013
Rosamund Hayward v. Yvonne Dawson
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
APPELLATE JURISDICTION CONTRACT LAW
IAN R.C. KAWALEY C.J.
Ray De Silva Moniz and George Ltd
Richard Horseman Wakefield Quin Limited
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The case involved the contractual obligations for payment for care services provided to the plaintiff's mother. The main issue was whether a legally binding contract existed between Hayward (Defendant) and Dawson (Plaintiff) for weekend care services. The magistrate initially ruled in favor of Dawson establishing a contract based on a single payment made by Hayward. The appeal challenged this finding emphasizing the need for clear evidence of a mutual intention to create legal relations and payment obligations.
SUMMARY:
Existence of a legally binding contract for care services contractual obligations for payment
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Plaintiff (initially) upon appeal in favor of Defendant
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PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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Rosamund Hayward v. Yvonne Dawson
The case involved the contractual obligations for payment for care services provided to the plaintiff's mother. The main issue was whether a legally binding contract existed between Hayward (Defendant) and Dawson (Plaintiff) for weekend care services. The magistrate initially ruled in favor of Dawson establishing a contract based on a single payment made by Hayward. The appeal challenged this finding emphasizing the need for clear evidence of a mutual intention to create legal relations and payment obligations.