Hedley Byrne & Co v Heller & Partners [1964] AC 465

Facts: The plaintiffs (Pl) (Hedley Byne) were advertising agents with whom Easipower wanted to advertise. Pl wanted assurance regarding Easipower’s creditworthiness before opening a line of advertising credit and booking advertising on Easipower’s behalf. Pl asked their bank to obtain a report on creditworthiness from Easipower’s bank (Heller & Partners), the defendant (D). D advised that Easipower was good for credit, but the letter contained a disclaimer that D was responding ‘without responsibility on the part of this Bank or its officials’. Pl relied on the statement and Easipower subsequently went into liquidation. 

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