Debenham v Mellon Summary of Facts: The husband and wife were manager and manageress of a hotel where they lived and cohabited. The wife incurred some debts on the husband. Judgment: The House of Lords held, inter alia, that there is...
Springer v Great Western Railway Co. Summary of Facts: In this case, the defendant sold tomatoes which ought to have been consigned to the plaintiff. Judgment: The railway company was held liable in damages to Mr. Springer for they ought to...
Munro v Wilmot [1948] Summary of Facts: Where the defendant allowed the plaintiff to park in his garage, it was left there for some years. Judgment: The D sold it and was held subsequently by the court liable for conversion. Hey...
Sachs v Miklos [1948] Summary of Facts: Where S stored his furniture in M’s premises, M wanted space and sold the furniture after 3 years. Judgment: M was held in conversion Hey There, you’re welcome once again to Ansmyques.com (short for...
Great Northern Railway Company v Swaffield Summary of Facts: Where as a result of delays not responsible by the railway company, the horse could not be delivered to its consignees as agreed. This prompted the company to keep the horses with...
Scarf v Jardine Principle: Can A Person Be Held Liable As A Partner Even If He Is Not A Partner? Judgment: This is an important case for the principle of holding out wherein the importance of notice of retirement was highlighted....
Tower Cabinet v Ingram Principle: Principle of Holding out Summary of Facts: Tower Cabinet Co Ltd v Ingram – C and I dissolved but no notice or advertisement given. C ordered goods from T using the firm’s old notepaper which showed...
Farquaharson bros v King Summary of Facts: the owners of goods, who were timber merchants, employed a clerk who was authorized to sign delivery orders on the strength of which timber would be released to customers. Judgment: the court held that...
President clothing v Joseph Anyanwu Principle: Where a party raise an issue of estoppel which showed that a representation was made to him but also that he actually acted but not on the faith of such representation, no agency of estoppel...
Colonial Bank v John Candy Judgment: The English court of appeal held that for a statement or conduct to amount to a representation, it must be clear and unambiguous. Hey There, you’re welcome once again to Ansmyques.com (short for Answer my...
