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In this case (Fisher v Bell [1961] 1 QB 394) the defendant, a shopkeeper, was prosecuted for displaying an illegal flick-knife for sale. Because it is an offense to offer such an item for sale Restriction of offensive weapons act (1951) he was convicted. On appeal, however, it was held that offer for sale has a technical meaning in law, and a a shop window display is an Invitation to treat, not an Offer in contractual terms. The conviction was therefore quashed. In 1961 a further Act was passed making it an offense to 'expose for the purpose of sale' an offensive weapon.

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Contract, offer, invitation to treat, display of goods for sale, shop window, offensive weapons

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