Contract
Categories: Contracts, Commercial Law
Definition (1910 Edition)
COMMUTATIVE JUSTICE. See Jus-
2 Bl. Comm. 443; 2 Kent, Comm. 450; Linn v.
.
2 Bl. Comm. 443; 2 Kent, Comm. 450; Linn v.
.
UK Law Commentary
Status: ✅ Still applies. A foundational concept of English law. Key principle: offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations. Key Case: Smith v Hughes (1871) LR 6 QB 597 — distinction between mistake as to identity and mistake as to quality.
Modern Application
📜 Sale of Goods Act 1979 • Consumer Rights Act 2015 • Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 • legislation.gov.uk
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain.
UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational
reference only and does not constitute legal advice.