The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1983] 1 AC 646
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
FAUZI ELIAS APPELLANT AND GEORGE SAHELY & CO. (BARBADOS) LTD. RESPONDENT
[APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL OF BARBADOS]
1982 May 17,
18;
July 28
July 28
Lord Scarman, Lord Simon of Glaisdale, Lord Edmund-Davies, Lord Bridge of Harwich and Lord Brandon of Oakbrook
Vendor and Purchaser
— Memorandum in writing
— Two documents
— Oral agreement by defendant to sell land to plaintiff
— Letter from plaintiff's attorney setting out terms and enclosing deposit
— Receipt for deposit signed by defendant's attorney referring to oral agreement
— Whether letter and receipt sufficient memorandum to render contract enforceable against defendant
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Statute of Frauds (Laws of Barbados, c. 211), s. 2