Reviewed case brief

Harvey v. Facey

[1893] AC 552

[1893] AC 552 · Privy Council (on appeal from Jamaica)

offerinvitation-to-treatsupply-of-informationprice-quotationdistinctioncontract-formation
Court
Privy Council (on appeal from Jamaica)
Year
1893
Subjects
Law of Contract I
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

A mere statement of the lowest price at which a party would sell does not constitute an offer; it is merely a supply of information in response to an inquiry.

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        Editorial source

        [1893] AC 552; verified via Wikipedia, e-lawresources.co.uk, ipsaloquitur.com, legalvidhiya.com

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