What is the ratio in Spurling v Bradshaw?

The more onerous or unusual an exclusion clause, the greater the notice required for its incorporation - known as the 'red hand' test.

What did the court decide in Spurling v Bradshaw?

The Court of Appeal held the exclusion clause was incorporated and effective, allowing the warehouseman to sell the stored goods.

It establishes the 'red hand' test that different clauses require different levels of notice, adding sophistication to incorporation rules.

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