Reviewed case brief

Adler v. George

[1964] 2 QB 7

[1964] 2 QB 7 · Queen's Bench Division

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Court
Queen's Bench Division
Year
1964
Subjects
Interpretation of Statutes
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Golden Rule applied to extend "in the vicinity of" to include within a prohibited place, avoiding the absurdity of punishing lesser interference while ignoring greater interference inside.

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        [1964] 2 QB 7; standard textbook authority

        Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.