In 1893, Clark Stanley gained attention as he introduced the American public to a product that he claimed would cure a variety of ailments – pain, lameness, sprains, animal bites and much more.
They called it the "carbolic smoke ball": a rubber sphere small enough to fit into the palm of a hand, with a large nozzle to inhale from. Created in the 19th century, the ball was billed by its ...
The curious case of the carbolic smoke ball forced companies to treat customers honestly and openly and still has impact today. The 1892 case of Carlill and the Carbolic Smoke Ball Company is an odd ...
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company is a landmark case in England regarding consumer protection and consumer contract. Carbolic Smoke Ball Company made a product called the “smoke ball” which ...
The Court of Appeal have affirmed the decision of Hawkins, J., in Carlill v. The Carbolic Smoke Ball Co., and the case will henceforth be the leading authority as to the validity of contracts by ...
MY FAVOURITE CASE: Michael V O'MahonyAn 1890s ad that claimed a product would prevent a person from contracting flu is still a headline case for showing advertisers the kind of claims they should ...
The curious case of the carbolic smoke ball forced companies to treat customers honestly and openly and still has impact today. The 1892 case of Carlill and the Carbolic Smoke Ball Company is an odd ...
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