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The doctrine of privity of contract was affirmed in the case of:

In "Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. Ltd. v. Selfridge and Co." [1915] AC 847, the House of Lords affirmed the doctrine of privity of contract, holding that only a person who is a…

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In "Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. Ltd. v. Selfridge and Co." [1915] AC 847, the House of Lords affirmed the doctrine of privity of contract, holding that only a person who is a party to a contract can sue on it. Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. concerns general offers, Balfour v. Balfour concerns intention to create legal relations, and Harvey v. Facey distinguishes an invitation to offer from an offer.

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