SMITH V. HUGHES 

SMITH V. HUGHES 

CITATION (1870-71) LR 6 QB 597, ALL ER REP 632; (1871) 19 WR 1059 DATE OF JUDGMENT 6TH JUNE 1871 COURT QUEEN’S BENCH APPELLANT SMITH RESPONDENT HUGHES  JUDGE BLACKBURN J INTRODUCTION  The case of Taylor v Caldwell stands out as a pivotal decision that shaped the doctrine of frustration. Originating Read more…

SMITH V. HUGHES 

SMITH V. HUGHES 

CITATION (1870-71) LR 6 QB 597, ALL ER REP 632; (1871) 19 WR 1059 DATE OF JUDGMENT 6TH JUNE 1871 COURT QUEEN’S BENCH APPELLANT SMITH RESPONDENT HUGHES  JUDGE BLACKBURN J INTRODUCTION “Smith v Hughes” (1871) is a crucial case in English contract law that centers on a dispute over the Read more…