Fisher v Bell [ITT or Contract?]

 Prosecutor brought the case up to Court of Appeal. 

Shopkeeper was prosecuted for displaying flick knifes by the window for sale.

[Offensive Weapons Act 1959]

Acquitted (freed from criminal charge) as the display of goods were merely an invitation to treat.

Amendment of act in 1961 now states that ; if a person expresses or has in his possession for purposes of sale a flick-knife, this will be an offence.