Jones v Padavatton

Facts

A mother promised to maintain her daughter if she came to England to read for the Bar, and later provided a house. The relationship broke down.

Issue

Was there a contract?

Held

No. The arrangement was family, not commercial, and it was too uncertain.

Principle

The domestic presumption is not limited to husband and wife.

Why it matters

It shows the presumption is about the setting, not the label on the relationship.

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