Holwell Securities Ltd v. Hughes [1974] 1 WLR 155, Court of Appeal Under a contract with the defendant, the plaintiffs were granted an option to purchase land. Clause 2 of the agreement provided: ‘THE said option shall be exercisable by…
Felthouse v. Bindley (1862) 11 CBNS 869, 142 ER 1037, Court of Common Pleas The plaintiff claimed that he had purchased a horse from his nephew. After some negotiations, the plaintiff wrote to his nephew on 2 January 1862 in…
Entores Ltd v. Miles Far East Corporation [1955] 2 QB 327, Court of Appeal The plaintiffs, a company based in London, made an offer by telex (similar to a fax machine) to the defendants, a company based in Amsterdam who…
British Steel Corporation v. Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co Ltd [1984] 1 All ER 504, Queen’s Bench Division The parties were involved in negotiations for the supply of steel components. The defendants (‘CBE’) sent to the plaintiffs (‘BSC’) a letter…
Butler Machine Tool Co Ltd v. Ex-Cell-O Corporation (England) Ltd [1979] 1 WLR 401, Court of Appeal The facts of the case are set out in the judgments below. Lord Denning MR This case is a ‘battle of forms’. The…
Barry v. Davies (Trading as Heathcote Ball & Co) [2000] 1 WLR 1962, Court of Appeal Customs and Excise put up two engine analysers for sale by auction, without a reserve price. The price of new machines was £14,521 each.…
Punjab Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Examination – 2022 Punjab Public Service Commission invites online applications for the Punjab Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Examination – 2022 for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division)-cum- Judicial Magistrate. Name of the Post: Civil…
Research Fellow Vacancy at The Centre for Regulatory Studies, NLU Delhi The Centre for Regulatory Studies, NLU, Delhi invites applications for the post of Research Fellow. • A degree in law (LLB/LLM/PhD), • 2 years of post-qualification academic or professional…
Assistant Law Officer Vacancy at National Commission for Women, New Delhi National Commission for Women invites applications for the post of Assistant Law Officer on deputation on ‘Foreign Service’ terms basis-reg. Name of the Post: Assistant Law Officer No. of…
District Judge Vacancy at High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru [Direct recruitment] High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru invites online applications for the post of District Judge via direct recruitment. No. of Post: 16 (Sixteen) Essential Qualification and Experience • Must be…