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created the rule that an advertisement is always an invitation to treat even if price and object stated

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Fenwick v Macdonald Fraser & Co

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vending machines are always offers

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l’estrange v graucob ltd

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the creation of the postal rule

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dunlop v higgins

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found that postal rule does not apply to revocation

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Bryne v Van Tienhoven

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that a counter offer makes the original offer void and unenforceable

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Wolf & Wolf v Forfar Potato Co

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does not matter if individual does not read terms and conditions of a contract

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Nicholas Prestige Homes v Neal

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Example of a frustrated contract due to a fire

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Taylor v Caldwell

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basic example demonstrating an error that prevents formation of contract

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Mathieson Gee (Ayrshire) Ltd v Quigley

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an example of an error in contract which there was no consensus in idem of the product

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Raffles v Wichelhaus

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example of case of common error

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Galloway v Galloway

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give an example of an induced unilateral error

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Menzies v Menzies

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example of a time a contract remained standing despite a induced unilateral error

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Brooker- Simpson v Duncan Logan

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give an example of a contract reduced because of a induced unilateral error

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Stewart Trs v Hart

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give an example of innocent misrepresentation

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Menzies v Menzies

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an example of when an individual was relying on the expertise of a party and yet it resulted in misrepresentation

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Esso Petroleum v Mardon

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an example of retention in which payment was withheld until work was completed

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Redpath Dorman Long Ltd v Cummins Engine Co ltd

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a case that demonstrated retention is only available in areas which are interdependent on the performance of the party in breach

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McNeil v Aberdeen City Council

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give an example of a case in which repudiation was refused and then court ruled in suers favour

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White & Carter Councils v Mcgregor

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case when a widow was persuaded by her daughter to give her the house

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McGilvary v Martin

20
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who emphasised that an element of mental weakness was needed for fraud, facility and circumvention

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Lord Drummond Young

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case for undue influence

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Ross v Gosselin

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demonstrated there was undue influence between husband and wife

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Smith v Bank of Scotland

23
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evidence for force and fear

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Welch v Cheesman

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lawful threat do not count as force and fear

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Evan Wallace & Partners v Westcot Homes

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