Guthing v Lynn (1831) is an English contract law case that dealt with the issue of whether an advertisement can be considered an offer. In this case, the defendant, Lynn, placed an advertisement in a newspaper offering to sell a horse to the highest bidder. The plaintiff, Guthing, attended the auction and placed the highest…

 

Taylor v Laird (1856) is an English contract law case that dealt with the issue of frustration of contract. In this case, the plaintiff, Taylor, was a seaman employed by the defendant, Laird, as the captain of his ship. While the ship was at sea, Laird fell seriously ill, and Taylor assumed command of the…