ACCA · Question 04 · The law of obligations
Section A
Zephyr Ltd, a wind turbine manufacturer, promises to pay a £5,000 bonus to an independent contractor, Bolt, if Bolt completes the installation of a turbine by Friday. Bolt is already contractually bound to Zephyr Ltd to complete the installation by Friday for £20,000. Bolt completes the work on time, but Zephyr Ltd refuses to pay the £5,000 bonus.
Under the rule in Williams v Roffey Bros, in which of the following circumstances would Bolt be entitled to the bonus?
Answer options:
If Bolt suffered a detriment in completing the work on time.
If Zephyr Ltd obtained a practical benefit from Bolt completing the work on time.
If Bolt had threatened to stop work unless the bonus was paid.
Bolt is never entitled to the bonus as he is only performing an existing contractual duty.
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