LNER v Berriman - Literal rule - railway worker was 'maintaining' the tracks, not 'relaying or repairing', Whitely v Chappel - Literal rule - it was an offence to 'impersonate any person entitled to vote' and the vote of a dead man was used, Fisher v Bell - Literal rule - goods on display in shops are not 'offers' but 'invitations to treat', Adler v George - Narrow golden rule - 'in the vicinity of' can mean near to or inside, Re Sigsworth - Golden wide approach - son killed his mother and would have inherited her estate as her 'issue', Smith v Hughes - Mischief rule - prostitutes were guilty even though they were offering their services from windows or balconies, RCN v DHSS - Mischief rule - Act had sought to remedy the law on abortion and ensure they were carried out safely in hygienic conditions by skilled staff, Jones v Tower Boot - Purposive rule - employers were liable for abuse committed by their employees, R v Bentham - Purposive rule - Firearms Act 1968 intended to protect against fear of a gun,

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