Atkinson And Others, Assignees Of Sleddon, v Bell And Others: 1828

A. having a patent for certain spinning machinery, received an order
from B. to have some spinning frames made for him. A. employed C. to make
the machines for B., and informed the fatter that he had so done. After the
machines had been completed, A. ordered them to be altered. They were afterwards completed according to this new order, and packed up in boxes for B., and
C. informed B. that they were ready, but he refused to accept them : Held, that
C. could not recover the price from B. in an action for goods bargained and sold,
or for work and labour, and materials.

Citations:

[1828] EngR 12, (1828) 8 B and C 277, (1828) 108 ER 1046

Links:

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Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

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Updated: 18 May 2022; Ref: scu.322776