Acceptance

Question 1

Hyde v Wrnech

Answer 1

1: Acceptance must be unconditional
- Introducing new terms is a counter-offer
(offer sell farm £1k, H counter £900, rejected - can’t go back to original offer)

Question 2

Felthouse v Bindley

Answer 2

2: Acceptance must be communicated
(Uncle selling horse, assumed silence was acceptance - uncle sued, never accepted)

Question 3

Yates v Pulleyn

Answer 3

3: Method Of Acceptance
- use offerer’s method of communication
(buy land has to be in writing by registered/recorded post)

Question 4

Adams v Lindsell

Answer 4

Postal rule - applies if letter lost, destroyed or delayed
(Letter was delayed)

Question 5

Fitch 1868

Answer 5

4: Acceptance must be given in exchange for the offer
(cannot claim reward if he does not have knowledge of offer)

Question 6

Termination of offer

Answer 6

1: Revocation - Routledge v Grant
2: Lapse - Ramsgate v Victoria Hotel

Question 7

Routledge v Grant

Answer 7

1: Revocation - Offer can be revoked at any time until has been accepted

Question 8

Ramsgate v Victoria Hotel

Answer 8

2: Lapse - offer will lapse after fixed period
(time lapse of 5 months)