Persona designata
| Literal meaning | A person designated |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | per-SOH-na deh-zig-NAH-ta |
A person who becomes identified as the one who can sue, because he carries out the conditions of an offer made to the world at large.
Example
A shop advertises a reward for anyone who finds a lost dog. The person who finds the dog becomes the persona designata.
Case laws
- Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. (1893), Court of Appeal: Mrs Carlill could sue on the advertisement because she performed its conditions.
Exam tip
Asked with general offers and Carlill.
Memory trick
The person who steps forward.
Key takeaway
A person who performs the conditions of a general offer becomes the party who can sue.
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