Hillas v Arcos (1932)
Created by 121.1.18.237 on 28 October 2009, at 05:42
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| Hillas & Co Ltd v Arcos Ltd | |
|---|---|
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| Court | House of lords |
| Citation(s) | [1932] UKHL 2, (1932) 147 LT 503 (HL) |
| Judge(s) sitting | Lord Wright, Lord Tomlin |
| Case history | |
| Prior action(s) | (1932) 40 Lloyd’s Rep (CA) |
| Subsequent action(s) | Full text of decision |
This case (Hillas v Arcos (1932) 38 Com Cas 23) demonstrates that a court has the option to infer terms in a Contract from the parties' previous dealings, rather than allow a contract to be voided. Courts do not usually like to do this if the wording or intention is vague, but it may be better than to allow a party to renege on a contract on a technicality.


