Pillans v Van Mierop

Pillans v Van Mierop & Hopkins
CourtKing's Bench
Full case name Pillans & Rose v Van Mierop & Hopkins
Citation(1765) 3 Burr 1663, 97 ER 1035
Case opinions
Lord Mansfield, Wilmot J, Yates J and Aston J

Pillans & Rose v Van Mierop & Hopkins (1765) 3 Burr 1663 is a case concerning letters of credit, and the doctrine of consideration. It has been recommended as a landmark case in English contract law. Lord Mansfield tentatively expressed a view that the doctrine of consideration was redundant. However, in Rann v Hughes the House of Lords doubted the presumption.

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