Partridge v Crittenden (1968) clarified that advertisements are generally invitations to treat, not binding offers. This case promotes clear contractual communication and protects consumers from misleading advertisements.
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🏛️ Court: Queen's Bench Division 🗓️ Judgment: 5 April 1968 🗂️ Where Reported: [1968] 1 W.L.R. 1204; [1968] 2 All E.R. 421 📍 Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
⚖️ Legal Principles
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Advertisements as Invitations to Treat: The case established that advertisements are generally considered invitations to treat, not offers, meaning they invite customers to make offers that the advertiser can accept or reject.