Partridge V Crittenden (1968) 2 All ER 421 Case

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In addition, an offer must be intended to result in a contract if accepted, so advertisement for goods and services or display of items for sale are not considered as offers. They are known as an " invitation to treat" which requests and expects potential customers to make an offer to buy. This was shown in the Partridge v Crittenden (1968) 2 All ER 421 case. In this case, Partridge advertised to sell cocks and hens on a magazine. Then the RSPCA sued him for illegal offering a contract selling wild birds. The court had to consider whether the advertisement was an offer or an " invitation to treat". The court held that there were not enough proofs for this advertisement to confirm as an offer. It seems to be an "invitation to treat" because

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