Tate v. Williamson (1866): Presumed undue influence
Areas of applicable law: Contract law – Undue influence – Presumed undue influence class 2a Main arguments in this case: The case shows how a contract can be set aside… Read more »
Category: Contract Law
Atlas Express v Kafco (1989): economic duress.
Areas of applicable law: Contract law – Duress – Economic duress. Main arguments in this case: An agreement that has been made by pressurising the other party cannot be legally… Read more »
What makes a contract: the four essential elements
How does a contract form? A contract is a legal agreement between two or more parties that can be legally binding. A contract can only be formed and be legally… Read more »
Harris v Nickerson (1873)
Areas of applicable law: Contract law – Offer – Invitation to treat Main arguments in this case: Advertisement is only invitation to treat The fact of the case: The defendant… Read more »
Partridge v Crittenden (1968)
Partridge v Crittenden (1968): Advertisements are invitations to treat and not an offer Areas of applicable law: Contract law – Invitation to treat. Main arguments in this case: Invitation to… Read more »
Fisher v Bell (1961)
Fisher v Bell (Offer v invitation to treat) Areas of applicable law: Contract law – Invitation to treat: Main arguments in this case: Invitation to treat is not an offer…. Read more »
Harvey v. Facey (1893)
Harvey v Facey (1893): Offer or invitation to treat? Areas of applicable law: Contract law Main arguments in this case: An invitation to treat is not an offer. The fact… Read more »
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists (1953)
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v. Boots Cash Chemists (1953): A point of sale in contract. Areas of applicable law: Contract law – offer – invitation to treat The main… Read more »
Smith v Hughes (1871): Objective test in contract law
Areas of applicable law: Contract law – reasonable man – objective test – mistake Main arguments in this case: Real intention of a party in a contract may not matter… Read more »
Gibson v Manchester City Council (1979)
Areas of applicable law: Contract law – Offer and acceptance – Invitation to treat: Main arguments in this case: An invitation to treat is not an offer but merely an… Read more »