Fisher v Bell

Fisher v Bell (1961) was a legal case in the UK about the sale of a flick knife displayed in a shop window. A retailer, Mr. Bell, was charged under the Offensive Weapons Act for offering the knife for sale. However, the court ruled that displaying an item in a shop window is not legally considered an offer to sell, but rather an invitation to treat, meaning customers can make offers to buy. This distinction clarified the difference between offers and invitations in contract law, impacting how retailers can display products legally.