August 28, 2025
Chandler v Webster 04 Feb 1904 [1904] 1 KB 493, CA Case Info
A room was hired to view a royal procession which was subsequently cancelled. The hirer had paid part of the fee. The court ruled he could not recover the sum paid and remained liable for the balance, establishing the harsh 'loss lies where it falls' principle. Facts The claimant, Mr Chandler, agreed to hire a room from the defendant, Mr Webster, for the purpose of viewing the coronation procession of King Edward VII on 26 June 1902. The total price for the hire of the room was £141 15s, payable immediately. The contract stated, ‘To view the Royal Coronation Procession.
