Carlill v The Carbolic Smoke Ball Co Ltd (1893) is an English contract law case that dealt with the issue of offer and acceptance. In this case, the Carbolic Smoke Ball Co Ltd advertised a product called the “smoke ball”, which they claimed could prevent users from getting influenza. The advertisement also stated that the…

 

Harvey v Facey (1893) is an English contract law case that dealt with the issue of communications in the formation of a contract. In this case, Harvey sent a telegram to Facey asking him whether he would sell certain property, and requesting a reply stating the lowest price he would accept. Facey replied with a…

 

Partridge v Crittenden (1968) is an English contract law case that dealt with the issue of invitations to treat. In this case, Partridge placed an advertisement in a magazine offering for sale some bramblefinch hens, which were protected under the Protection of Birds Act 1954. The advertisement stated that the hens were for sale at…

 

Facts of the Case – Fisher v Bell 1961 The litigant retailer showed in his shop window a flick blade joined by a value ticket showed simply behind it. He was accused of offering available to be purchased a flick blade, in spite of s. (1) of the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959. Issue…

 

Find out more about the case Pharmaceutical Society of GB v Boots Cash Chemists Ltd- Formation of Contract Facts of the Case – Pharmaceutical Society of GB v Boots Cash Chemists Ltd The litigant ran a self-administration shop in which non-professionally prescribed medications and drugs, a significant number of which were recorded in the Poisons…