Moses v Macferlan
| Moses v Macferlan | |
|---|---|
Lord Mansfield | |
| Court | Court of King's Bench |
| Decided | 19 May 1760 |
| Citation | (1760) 2 Bur 1005; 97 ER 676; [1558–1774] All ER Rep 581 |
| Transcript | Available here |
| Court membership | |
| Judge sitting | Lord Mansfield |
| Keywords | |
| Law of restitution, Money had and received, Assumpsit | |
Moses v Macferlan (1760) 2 Bur 1005 is a foundational case in the law of restitution holding that in certain circumstances such as when money is paid by mistake, for failed consideration or under oppression; the law will allow the money to be recovered.