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Chaplin v Hicks

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28: 95:, a well-known actor and theatrical manager, invited women to submit their photographs to compete in a beauty contest where the winners would be chosen by the readers of one newspaper. He promised to give engagements as actresses to the winners. Ms Chaplin submitted her photograph and came first in her section, which entitled her to be considered for one of the twelve finalists. The notice reached her too late, and she was not able to make the appointment with Mr Hicks. She sued Mr Hicks for damages for breach of contract to compensate her for the loss of a chance to be selected for an engagement. 253: 370: 267: 413: 358: 162: 133: 313: 335: 41: 398: 174: 103:
The Court of Appeal upheld a £100 award for the loss of the chance at winning the contest, awarded by the jury.
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dismissed the arguments that the damages were either (1) too remote or (2) unassessable.
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case, concerning the right to damages for loss of a chance after a breach of contract.
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Court of Appeal of England and Wales
English contract law
Seymour Hicks
Vaughan Williams LJ
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Robinson v Harman
Peevyhouse v. Garland Coal & Mining Co.
Ruxley Electronics Ltd v Forsyth
Anglia Television Ltd v Reed
Chaplin v Hicks
Jarvis v Swans Tours Ltd
Farley v Skinner
Hadley v Baxendale
The Achilleas
British Westinghouse Ltd v Underground Ltd
Banco de Portugal v Waterlow
Saamco v York Montague Ltd
Sky Petroleum v VIP Petroleum
Patel v Ali
Cooperative Insurance Ltd v Argyll Ltd
Attorney General v Blake
Wrotham Park Ltd v Parkside Homes Ltd
Surrey CC v Bredero Homes Ltd
Rowland v Divall
Dies v British Mining and Finance Corp Ltd
Categories
English contract case law

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