What does it mean when in a contract law exam they ask for the material facts for a case law?

Question

hi, I have a contract exam coming up soon and have been given a case to study.

i've studied the case and have a general idea of the issues around it.

I downloaded some past exam papers and for every case study, the first question they ask is "what are the material facts of the case?".

I'm a little confused because I don't know what that means!

can someone explain???

Thank you.x

Answer 1

The material facts are the facts that would change the outcome.  Determine what rule of law was announced and then figure out what facts were applied to the rule of law.  For example, the case might mention that a party was 60 years old,  If the case later announced a rule that a contract requires and exchange of promises, the age of the person would not be material because it has nothing to do with the ruling concerning the exchange of promises.

Answer 2

Who contracted with whom, for what consideration.  Who is bringing the suit, and under what theory?