Reviewed case brief
Harvey v. Facey
[1893] AC 552
[1893] AC 552 · Privy Council (on appeal from Jamaica)
- 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
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1893] AC 552; verified via Wikipedia, e-lawresources.co.uk, ipsaloquitur.com, legalvidhiya.com
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.