Reviewed case brief

Currie v. Misa

(1875) LR 10 Ex 153; (1876) 1 App Cas 554

## Summary

Court: Court of Exchequer / House of Lords (England)
Year: 1875
Subjects: Law of Contract I
Reviewed: 2026-06-23

Rule established

Valuable consideration consists either in some right, interest, profit, or benefit accruing to the one party, or some forbearance, detriment, loss, or responsibility given, suffered, or undertaken by the other.

Facts

Issues

Held

Ratio decidendi

How to use it in an exam

Editorial source

(1875) LR 10 Ex 153; verified via Wikipedia, lawteacher.net, ipsaloquitur.com, armstronglegal.com.au, legalsecretaryjournal.com

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