.acceptance Cases.

Question 1

Hyde v wrench

Answer 1

Introducing new terms is A counteroffer - w offers to sell farm at 100 h says no tries 950 w rejects. Counter offer rejects original offer

Question 2

Stevenson v McClean

Answer 2

Requesting info is not a counter offer. Everything agreed asked if delivery could be staggered

Question 3

Felthouse v bindley

Answer 3

Acceptance must be communicated by offerer. Uncle tried to accept offer for horse on nephew behalf

Question 4

Yates v pulleyn

Answer 4

Acceptation must be by method specified. has to be sent by writing in recorded post but was sent in wrong post option

Question 5

Ramsgate Victoria hotel

Answer 5

Offer will lapse after fixed period/reasonable amount of time. Time lapse is 5 months

Question 6

Adam’s v lindsell

Answer 6

Where Acceptance by post requested, complete as soon as posted even if post delayed.

Question 7

Fitch 1868

Answer 7

C cannot claim the reward if he does not have knowledge of the offer

Question 8

Brinkbon v stahag stahl

Answer 8

Telephone message to communicate acceptance was outside of office hours, only effective when office open