Wikiversity Law Reports/Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company
[1893] 1 QB 256, [1893] QB 256, [1892] EWCA Civ 1
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SummaryAn advert with certain terms for receiving a reward constitutes a binding unilateral offer that can be accepted by anyone who fulfilled the terms. |
FactsThe defendant placed a newspaper advert stating:
Mrs Carlill bought and used some smoke balls, following the directions provided. She subsequently became ill with the flu and attempted to claim the £100 reward. |
HeldThe advert constituted an offer of a unilateral contract. Mrs Carlill had accepted the offer by performing the attached conditions. The defence arguments were dismissed as follows:
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