''Printing and Numerical Registering Co v Sampson'' (1875) 19 Eq 462 is an

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and patent case. It is most notable for strong advocacy of the principle of

freedom of contract Freedom of contract is the process in which individuals and groups form contracts without government restrictions. This is opposed to government regulations such as minimum-wage laws, competition laws, economic sanctions, restrictions on pri ...

put forward by Sir George Jessel MR. The strict principles expressed were mostly abandoned over the 20th century, as summarised by

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MR in ''

George Mitchell (Chesterhall) Ltd v Finney Lock Seeds Ltd ''George Mitchell (Chesterhall) Ltd v Finney Lock Seeds Ltd'' 982EWCA Civ 5and

Judgment

Sir George Jessel MR held that the contract was valid and remarked,(1875) 19 Eq 462, 465

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