DOCUMENT 1 GOODS ON A SHELF IN A SHOP
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v. Boots Cash Chemists (Southern) Ltd. [1953] 1
Q.B. 401; [1953] 1 All E.R. 482
1. Read Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots (Cash Chemists)
Ltd [1952] 2 QB 795 at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmaceutical_Society_of_Great_Britain_
v._Boots_Cash_Chemists_(Southern)_Ltd.
What was the precedent established in this case?
What is the rationale of the rule that a display of goods on the shelves of a
shop is not an offer by the shopkeeper?
What difficulties might be caused if a display was an offer?
2,
Follow the link on the Wikipedia page to the case Fisher v. Bell
[1961] 1 Q.B. 394, [1960] 3 All E.R. 731
What precedent case was applied in the decision regarding this case?
Briefly summarise the facts of this case.
What was the Prosecution’s argument?
In your own words, briefly explain the judge’s position on appeal.
3. So goods on a shelf in a shop are invitations to treat and so are items in a
catalogue, advertisements and a menu.