Acceptance

Question 1

Hyde v Wrench

Answer 1

Acceptance must be unconditional (offeree accept exact terms proposed). W sell farm to H , he reject 1000. H says 900 W says no. H then wanted original price W said no. Counter cancels original.

Question 2

Stevenson v Mclean

Answer 2

Requesting info is not an counter offer. Price and quantity of iron agreed but asked if delivery could be staggered.

Question 3

Felthouse v Bindley

Answer 3

Acceptance must be communicated , can not be taken from silence. Uncle and nephew horse , couldnt prove horse his as nephew never accepted offer.

Question 4

Yates v Pulleyn

Answer 4

If method of acceptance specified by offeror this has to be done.-To purchase land had to be in writing by registered or recorded post. Ordinary post invalid.

Question 5

Fitch 1868

Answer 5

Acceptance must be given in exchange of the offer. Cannot claim reward if no knowledge of offer.

Question 6

Dickinson v Dodds

Answer 6

Communication of revocation does not have to be done personally

Question 7

Household Fire Insurance v Grant

Answer 7

Acceptance by post requested acceptance immediate as posted even if letter lost/destroyed.- Acceptance posted but never received

Question 8

Errington v Errington

Answer 8

Revocation ,unilateral contract, once perfomance has been made offeror cannot revoke.Promised son house when mortgage paid off but he died, didnt perform task(mortgage pay)