acceptance

Question 1

what is the name of the rule used for acceptance

Answer 1

mirror image rule

Question 2

what is the mirror image rule

Answer 2

acceptance of an offer must be comunicated and reflect the terms set out by the offeror

Question 3

what happens if you alter any terms of the offer

Answer 3

youve made a counter offer, the origional offer is destoryed and thus cannot be acceptance

Question 4

in what form can acceptance be comunicated

Answer 4

genraly in any form

Question 5

what kind of act is needed to comunicated acceptqance

Answer 5

a positive act

Question 6

give a case to show silence isnt accaptance

Answer 6

felthouse v brindley

Question 7

when is acceptance effective

Answer 7

when comunicated to the offeror

Question 8

what things give rules to vary the means of comunication

Answer 8

acceptance by conduct
acceptance in ignorance of the offer
acceptance by post
acceptence by electronic means

Question 9

what is acceptance by conduct

Answer 9

one or more parties complete the conduct in the terms of the contract which can form the basis for acceptance

Question 10

give 2 cases for acceptance by conduct

Answer 10

brodgen v metropolitan railway co
reveille indpendant v anotech

Question 11

what is acceptance in ignorance of the offer

Answer 11

not valid acceptence

Question 12

give a case for ignorance isnt acceptance

Answer 12

fitch v snedaker

Question 13

what can be the issue with acceptance by post

Answer 13

letters may arrive late or not at all

Question 14

in what cases to postal rules apply

Answer 14

to acceptances
not offers or counter offers

Question 15

what case sets out the postal rules

Answer 15

adams v lindsell

Question 16

what are the postal rules set out in addams v lindsell

Answer 16

1-post must be the agreed for of comunication between parties
2-the letter must be correctly adressed and stamped
3-the offeree can prove the letter was posted

Question 17

when does acceptance become effective through post

Answer 17

when the letter is posted

Question 18

give a case to refirm the letter must be correctly adressed and stamped

Answer 18

re london + northenbank ex parte jones

Question 19

give a case to show the use of pos must not case inconveniance

Answer 19

holwell securities v huges

Question 20

give a case to show that even if the letter is never recieved it can still be binding

Answer 20

house hold fire insurance co v grant

Question 21

what is the genral rule over electronic acceptance

Answer 21

the acceptance takes place when the offeror is aware of it

Question 22

give a case for the genral rule over electronic acceptance

Answer 22

entores v miles far east

Question 23

what happens for out of hours comincation

Answer 23

acceotance starts on the next working day

Question 24

give a case for out of hours comunication

Answer 24

brinkban ltd v stahag stahl

Question 25

give two statuets which develop online acceptance

Answer 25

s7 consumer protection regulations 2000
ch 2 consumer rights act 2015

Question 26

what is said in s7 consumer protection regulations 2000
ch 2 consumer rights act 2015

Answer 26

main charatristics of the contract, price, adress and other details must be comunicated to give effect to a contract

Question 27

what act covers online purchaes

Answer 27

artical 11 electronic commerce regulations 2002

Question 28

what is states in artical 11 electronic commerce regulations 2002

Answer 28

a contract is accepted online (shopping) when a buyer is notifed the order is completed/dispatched

Question 29

what are online goods

Answer 29

an invitation to treat