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Defendant's 1891 advertisement said that if a user of its medicinal product got sick after properly using it, Defendant ("Carbolic) would pay £100 to the sick person. | Defendant's 1891 advertisement said that if a user of its medicinal product got sick after properly using it, Defendant ("Carbolic) would pay £100 to the sick person. | ||
|procedural_history=Plaintiff ("Carlill") got the flu after using the smoke ball ; so, she sued for the money damages. | |procedural_history=Plaintiff ("Carlill") got the flu after using the smoke ball ; so, she sued for the money damages. | ||
|reasons=The offer was similar to a reward (unilateral contract). | |reasons=The offer was similar to a reward (unilateral contract). | ||
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notice was properly given to Defendant of performance. | notice was properly given to Defendant of performance. | ||
There was | There was consideration: | ||
Defendant got its product used. | Defendant got its product used. | ||
Plaintiff was inconvenienced | Plaintiff was inconvenienced. | ||
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|link=https://www.quimbee.com/cases/carlill-v-carbolic-smoke-ball-co | |link=https://www.quimbee.com/cases/carlill-v-carbolic-smoke-ball-co |