Acceptance

Question 1

What legal principle does the case Taylor v Laird (1856) set out?

Answer 1

Legal Principle: The offer only starts when communicated.

Question 2

What legal principle does the case Stevenson v McLean (1880) set out

Answer 2

Legal Principle: the offer can only be accepted when it is still open, timing is critical.

Question 3

What legal principle does the case Adams v Lindsell set out?

Answer 3

Legal Principle: Set the precedent for the postal rule.

Question 4

What legal principle does the case Thomas and Gander v BPE solicitors (2010) set out?

Answer 4

Legal principle: timing is key for instantaneous communication.

Question 5

What legal principle does the case Entores v Miles (Lord Denning quote) set out?

Answer 5

Legal Principle: Sets the precedent for electronic methods of communication.

Question 6

What legal principle does the case Mondial Shipping v Astarte Shipping?

Answer 6

Legal principle: timing is key for instantaneous communication.

Question 7

What was the legal principle did the case Byrne v Van Tienhiven set out?

Answer 7

Legal principle: Revocation must be communicated effectively.

Question 8

What legal principle does the case Dickinson v Dodds set out?

Answer 8

Legal principle: Revocation of an offer can be done through selling to a third party.

Question 9

What legal principle dis the case Errington v Errington and woods set out?

Answer 9

Legal principle: if the performance of a unilateral contract has begun to take place revocation cannot happen.

Question 10

What legal principle did the case Felthouse v Bindley set out?

Answer 10

Legal principle: silence is not acceptance.