Tweddle v. Atkinson

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Tweddle v. Atkinson

(1861),1 B. & S. 393; 121 E.R. 762

The Plaintiff was the son of the late John Tweddle. Tweddle had arranged with late William Guy that a marriage portion would be given to the plaintiff as part of the marriage.

The courts ruled that promisee cannot bring an action unless the consideration from the promise moved from him. Consideration must move from party entitled to sue upon the contract.

This case highlights the rules on third parties to a contract. No legal entitlement is conferred on third parties to an agreement. Third parties to a contract do not derive any rights from that agreement nor are they subject to any burdens imposed by it.

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