Holiday v Sigil explained

Holiday v Sigil
Court:	Court of Chancery
Citations:	(1826) 2 C&P 176
Keywords:	Receipt, ignorance

Holiday v Sigil (1826) 2 C&P 176 is a case at common law concerning the recovery of a banknote.^{[1] [2]}

Facts

The defendant had a £500 note that had been dropped by the claimant. The claimant brought an action for money had and received. The trial was by jury.

Judgment

Abbott CJ gave the following directions to the jury.

See also

• English trusts law

Notes and References

1. Web site: Holiday v. Sigil. Commonwealth Legal Information Institute. 2019-05-11.
2. Book: Cases and Materials on the Law of Restitution. Oxford University Press. 2007. 9780199296514.