Contract Law 2/2

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Oct 3, 20202 min read

Felthouse v Bindley [1862] 142 ER 1037

This is a leading case which illustrate the principle that silence cannot amount to acceptance. Facts of the Case The plaintiff,...

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Aug 3, 20203 min read

Entores Ltd v Miles Far East Corporation [1955] 2 All ER 493

This is a Common law case on the rule of instantaneous communications in Contracts. Facts of the Case The plaintiffs, Entores Ltd are a...

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Jul 11, 20205 min read

Government of Malaysia v Gurcharan Singh & Ors [1971] 1 MLJ 211

This is a case on the capacity of an infant to contract Facts of the Case The plaintiff (Government of Malaysia) entered into an...

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Jul 6, 20203 min read

Partridge v Crittenden [1968] 2 All ER 421

This is a case on whether an advertisement in a newspaper constitutes an offer. Facts of the Case The appellant (Partridge) inserted an...

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Jul 2, 20202 min read

Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists (Southern) Ltd [1953] 1 All ER 482

This is a case which upheld the legal concept of an invitation to treat. Facts of the Case The defendants carried business in the retail...

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Jul 1, 20204 min read

Preston Corp Sdn Bhd v Edward Leong & Ors [1982] 2 MLJ 22

This is a case which defines what is an offer. Facts of the Case The appellants are a company carrying on the business of publishing...

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Jun 25, 20207 min read

Lay Hong Food Corporation Sdn Bhd v Tiong Nam Logistics Solutions Sdn Bhd [2017] 10 CLJ 680

This is a Court of Appeal case on the requirement of an acknowledgement of debt under s.27 of the Limitation Act 1953 Facts of the Case...

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Jun 1, 20202 min read

Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company [1893] 1 Q.B. 256

This is a well known common law case in Contract Law. Facts of the case The Defendant, Carbolic Smoke Ball Company is a company which...