Smith v Hughes

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Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:area contract law
gptkbp:citation [1871] LR 6 QB 597
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:date 1871
gptkbp:defendant gptkb:Hughes
gptkbp:fullName Smith v Hughes [1871] LR 6 QB 597
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Smith v Hughes
gptkbp:judge gptkb:Queen's_Bench
Archibald J
Blackburn J
Quain J
gptkbp:jurisdiction England and Wales
gptkbp:numberOfIssues mistake as to subject matter
whether a contract exists based on objective appearance of agreement
gptkbp:plaintiff gptkb:Smith
gptkbp:predecessor objective theory of contract
gptkbp:principle objective test of contract formation
gptkbp:result judgment for Smith
gptkbp:significance established that intention in contract is judged objectively
gptkbp:subject sale of oats
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:English_contract_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7