Pillans v Van Mierop & Hopkins | |
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Court | King's Bench |
Full case name | Pillans & Rose v Van Mierop & Hopkins |
Citation | (1765) 3 Burr 1663, 97 ER 1035 |
Case opinions | |
Lord Mansfield, Wilmot J, Yates J and Aston J |
Pillans & Rose v Van Mierop & Hopkins (1765) 3 Burr 1663 is a case concerning letters of credit, and the doctrine of consideration. It has been recommended as a landmark case in English contract law.[1] Lord Mansfield tentatively expressed a view that the doctrine of consideration was redundant. However, in Rann v Hughes the House of Lords doubted the presumption.[2]