Landmark English Contract Cases

The case of Gibson v Manchester City Council (*) is a landmark English contract law case. Here is a brief summary of the case law:
- Facts: The plaintiff, Gibson, sought to enforce an agreement to buy a house from the Manchester City Council. The council had sent him a letter stating they "may be prepared to sell" the house to him for a specified price, which Gibson accepted.
- Issue: Whether the council's letter constituted a binding offer that Gibson could accept.
- Decision: The House of Lords held that the council's letter was not a binding offer but merely an invitation to treat. Therefore, no contract was formed.
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The correct year for the landmark case Gibson v Manchester City Council is *.
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It appears you may be referring to a case related to Storer v Manchester City Council (*), another landmark English contract law case. Here is a brief summary:
- Facts: Storer received a letter from the council stating they would send him a formal agreement for the sale of a house, which he signed and returned.
- Issue: Whether the council's letter constituted a binding offer.
- Decision: The court held that the council's letter was a binding offer, and Storer's acceptance formed a contract.
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The case Payne v Cave (*) is an important English contract law case regarding the revocation of an offer. Here are some key points:
- Facts: Cave made a bid at an auction but withdrew it before the hammer fell.
- Issue: Whether Cave could revoke his bid before acceptance.
- Decision: The court held that an offer can be revoked any time before acceptance.
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It seems like you are searching for information about a case from * involving Markmanus and Fortitune. Could you please provide more details or clarify your question so I can assist you better?

It looks like you're interested in several landmark English contract law cases. Here are the corrected names and brief summaries for each:
*. Gibson v Manchester City Council (*)
- Facts: Gibson sought to enforce an agreement to buy a house from Manchester City Council.
- Issue: Whether the council's letter constituted a binding offer.
- Decision: The council's letter was an invitation to treat, not a binding offer.
*. Storer v Manchester City Council (*)
- Facts: Storer received a letter from the council stating they would send him a formal agreement for the sale of a house, which he signed and returned.
- Issue: Whether the council's letter constituted a binding offer.
- Decision: The court held the letter was a binding offer, and Storer's acceptance formed a contract.
*. Payne v Cave (*)
- Facts: Cave made a bid at an auction but withdrew it before the hammer fell.
- Issue: Whether Cave could revoke his bid before acceptance.
- Decision: An offer can be revoked any time before acceptance.
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It seems you are referring to a * case law regarding bidding. One notable case from * related to bidding is "Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. (*)." Although it's not from *, it established important principles about offers and acceptance in contract law.
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It seems you are referring to the case "McManus v Fortescue" from *. Here is a brief summary:
- Facts: Fortescue, a defendant, had an agreement with McManus, the plaintiff, regarding a contractual obligation.
- Issue: The primary issue revolved around the interpretation of the agreement and whether it constituted a binding contract.
- Decision: The court provided clarity on the terms and ruled based on the interpretation of the contractual agreement.
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Sure, here's a more detailed summary of the McManus v Fortescue (*) case:
- Facts: McManus entered into a contract with Fortescue, with a dispute arising over the interpretation of the terms.
- Issue: The main issue was whether the terms of the agreement constituted a binding contract.
- Decision: The court provided clarity on the contractual terms, ruling based on the proper interpretation of the agreement, emphasizing the importance of precise language in contracts.
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It looks like you're interested in the case Barry v Davies (*). Here's a brief summary:
- Facts: Barry attended an auction where Davies, the auctioneer, refused to sell two engine analyzers despite Barry being the highest bidder.
- Issue: Whether Barry was entitled to damages for Davies' refusal to sell.
- Decision: The court ruled in favor of Barry, stating that the auctioneer must complete the sale to the highest bidder, awarding Barry damages.
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Here is a brief summary of the case:
- Facts: Boots Cash Chemists introduced a self-service system where customers could pick items and take them to the cashier to pay.
- Issue: Whether the display of goods constituted an offer or an invitation to treat.
- Decision: The court held that the display of goods was an invitation to treat, and the contract was formed at the cashier.
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The case of Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. (*) is a landmark in contract law, especially concerning unilateral contracts. Here are the key points:
- Facts: The Carbolic Smoke Ball Company advertised a £* reward for anyone who used their product and still contracted influenza. Carlill used the product as directed and still got sick, so she claimed the reward.
- Issue: Whether the advertisement constituted a binding unilateral contract.
- Decision: The court held that the advertisement was a binding unilateral offer, and Carlill's use of the smoke ball as directed constituted acceptance of the offer. Therefore, she was entitled to the reward.
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Blackpool and Fylde Aero Club Ltd v Blackpool Borough Council [*] * WLR * is a significant case in contract law, particularly regarding the tender process. Here are the key points:
- Facts: The Aero Club submitted a tender to the Council by the specified deadline, but due to an administrative mistake, the tender was not considered.
- Issue: Whether the Council had a duty to consider all tenders submitted by the deadline.
- Decision: The Court of Appeal held that the Council had a contractual obligation to consider all tenders submitted on time. By failing to do so, they breached that obligation.
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Smith v Hughes (*) is a landmark case in English contract law, particularly concerning the objective test for agreement formation. Here are the key points:
- Facts: The defendant, Hughes, believed he was buying old oats, but the seller, Smith, sold him new oats. Hughes refused to pay, claiming he was misled.
- Issue: Whether a contract is void if one party is mistaken about the nature of the subject matter.
- Decision: The court held that if a reasonable person would have believed a contract was formed based on the parties' behavior, the contract is valid, regardless of one party's mistake.
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Here's a brief summary of the case Harvey v Facey (*):
- Facts: Harvey sent a telegram to Facey inquiring about the lowest price Facey would accept for property. Facey replied with the lowest price but did not explicitly offer to sell. Harvey then attempted to accept this as an offer.
- Issue: Whether Facey's telegram stating the lowest price constituted a binding offer.
- Decision: The court held that Facey's response was not a binding offer but merely an indication of the price. Therefore, no contract was formed.
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Here's a brief summary of Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists (*):
- Facts: Boots Cash Chemists introduced a self-service system where customers would pick items off the shelves and take them to the cashier to pay.
- Issue: Whether the display of goods constituted an offer or an invitation to treat.
- Decision: The court held that the display of goods was an invitation to treat, and the contract was formed when the customer took the goods to the cashier and the cashier accepted payment.
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Here's a brief summary of Fisher v Bell (*):
- Facts: A shopkeeper displayed a flick knife in his shop window with a price tag. He was charged under the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act * for offering the knife for sale.
- Issue: Whether displaying the knife constituted an "offer for sale" under the Act.
- Decision: The court held that displaying an item with a price tag is an invitation to treat, not an offer for sale. Therefore, the shopkeeper was not guilty.
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Here's a brief summary of Thornton v Shoe Lane Parking (*):
- Facts: Thornton parked his car in an automatic car park. The machine issued a ticket, which contained an exclusion clause. He was injured, and the clause was cited to avoid liability.
- Issue: Whether the exclusion clause was part of the contract.
- Decision: The court held that the contract was formed when Thornton accepted the machine's offer by driving in. The exclusion clause on the ticket was not part of the contract as it was presented after the contract was formed.
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Here's a brief summary of R v Clarke (*):
- Facts: Clarke provided information leading to the arrest of criminals but later claimed the reward offered by the government. He argued that he was unaware of the reward at the time of providing the information.
- Issue: Whether Clarke could claim the reward despite not knowing about it when he provided the information.
- Decision: The court held that Clarke could not claim the reward as he was unaware of it at the time, thus there was no acceptance of the offer.
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Here's a brief summary of Tinn v Hoffman (*):
- Facts: Tinn and Hoffman corresponded regarding the sale of iron. Each party sent a letter on the same day offering to sell and buy iron, respectively, but the letters crossed in the post.
- Issue: Whether there was a binding contract when the offers crossed in the mail.
- Decision: The court held that there was no contract as neither party's offer was accepted by the other. The crossing letters were regarded as simultaneous offers, not acceptance.
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