Fisher v Bell (1960) distinguished between an "offer for sale" and an "invitation to treat". The court's decision clarified the legal principles regarding product displays and helped shape the understanding of retail transactions.
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🏛️ Court: Queen's Bench Division 🗓️ Judgment Date: 10 November 1960 🗂️ Where Reported: [1960] 3 W.L.R. 919; [1961] 1 Q.B. 394 📍 Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
⚖️ Legal Principles
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Literal Interpretation: The court applied a strict interpretation of "offer for sale", determining that displaying goods with price tags in shop windows constitutes an invitation to treat, not an offer.