What is the ratio in Curtis v Chemical Cleaning and Dyeing?

Where a party misrepresents the scope of an exclusion clause, they cannot rely on the clause's broader protection and are bound by their representation.

What did the court decide in Curtis v Chemical Cleaning and Dyeing?

The Court of Appeal held the cleaners could not exclude liability as they had misrepresented the clause's scope to the customer.

Why is Curtis v Chemical Cleaning and Dyeing important for contract law?

It shows that proper incorporation alone is insufficient if an exclusion clause's effect is misrepresented, demonstrating the interaction between different contractual doctrines.

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