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Crittenden v. Partridge (1968) QBDC
The defendant, Mr. Partridge, advertised bramblefinches for 25 shillings each in a classified ad published in the journal "Cage and Aviary Birds." Offering live birds for sale, especially bramblefinches, was prohibited by the Protection of Birds Act 1954. The defendant filed an appeal against Chester magistrates' decision to find him guilty of that crime.
For the following grounds, it was held that the advertisement was not an offer to sell.
(I) Fisher v. Bell must be adhered to, according Ashworth and Blain JJ. (II).
According to Lord Parker CJ, an advertising or circular cannot be deemed to be meant to obligate its creator to sell an infinite quantity of a particular product to any individual who responds to it.
The defendant, Mr. Partridge, advertised bramblefinches for 25 shillings each in a classified ad published in the journal "Cage and Aviary Birds." Offering live birds for sale, especially bramblefinches, was prohibited by the Protection of Birds Act 1954. The defendant filed an appeal against Chester magistrates' decision to find him guilty of that crime.
For the following grounds, it was held that the advertisement was not an offer to sell.
(I) Fisher v. Bell must be adhered to, according Ashworth and Blain JJ. (II).
According to Lord Parker CJ, an advertising or circular cannot be deemed to be meant to obligate its creator to sell an infinite quantity of a particular product to any individual who responds to it.
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