a) What is/are the issue/s you need to consider? (1mark)
Have the local police provided sufficient consideration for Nick’s promise to pay $1000? Or Have the local police provided sufficient consideration or merely performed their existing public duty?
b) What is/are the relevant legal rule/s relating to this problem? (1 mark)
Performing a public duty is not sufficient consideration.
c) What is/are the main case/s related to this problem? (1 mark)
Glasbrook v Glamorgan or (the less relevant) Collins v Godefroy
d) Based on this information, , if PC Smith sues Mrs Rich for the reward, will he win in court? What is your answer – Yes? or No? Explain your answer. (2 marks)
No Nick won’t win
Explanation – The local police have provided sufficient consideration as they have done more than their public duty by stationing a police officer at the venue for the duration of the V. Business Law Assignment: I need help writing a research paper.