Reviewed case brief
Cutter v Powell
(1795) 6 TR 320; 101 ER 573
(1795) 6 TR 320; 101 ER 573 · Court of King's Bench (England)
- Court
- Court of King's Bench (England)
- Year
- 1795
- Subjects
- Law of Contract I
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Where a contract is entire (indivisible), no payment is due for partial performance unless the entire obligation has been completed.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1795) 101 ER 573; verified via Wikipedia/law report text
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