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Chapter 2 - Contract Formation Flashcards

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1
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What are the steps to create a valid contract

A

Offer
Acceptance
Consideration
Intention
Capacity and Form

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What is a void contract?

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There is no contract and goods should be returned (even from a third party)

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What is a voidable contract?

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The contract can be set aside by the “injured” party

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What 4 factors can make a contract either void or voidable?

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Lack of capacity
Absence of free will
Illegality
Misrepresentation

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What is the rule and effect of lack of capacity?

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Rule - An individual should be of sound mind and aged 18 or over

Effect - Voidable

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What is the rule and effect of absence of free will?

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Rule - There should not be duress or undue influence

Effect - Voidable

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What is the rule and effect of illegality?

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Rule - Contract must not be illegal or against public policy

Effect - Void

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What is the rule and effect of misrepresentation?

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Rule - An incorrect statement of fact made pre contract which is intended to and does cause the party to enter into the contract

Effect - Voidable

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9
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What contracts must be in writing?

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Transfer of land
Consumer credit agreements

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What contracts must be evidenced in wirting?

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Guarantees

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Does the court accept email exchanges as evidence?

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Yes

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What is an offer?

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An offer is a definite promise made by an offeror to be bound on specific terms.

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Is an invitation to treat the same as an offer?

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No
An invitation to treat is not an offer but a statement of willingness to enter into negotiations. An invitation to treat cannot be accepted but is an invitation to other parties to make an offer.

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Examples of an invitation to treat

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Advertisement
Goods displayed for sale

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Does an offer have to be to a specific person?

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No an offer can be made to the world at large

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How can an offer be terminated?

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Rejection
Counter-offer
Lapse of time
Revocation by the offeror
Failure of a pre-condition

17
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How is an offer terminated by rejection?

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Rejection by the offeree terminates the offer

18
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How is an offer terminated by counter-offer?

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When the offeree proposes new or amended terms, thereby terminating the original offer

19
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How is an offer terminated by lapse of time?

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Can be expressed in the offer or after a reasonable period of time

20
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How is an offer terminated by revocation by the offeror?

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The offeror may revoke his offer at any time before acceptance either expressly or by implication. This is effective only when it is communicated to the offeree.

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How is an offer terminated by failure of pre-condition?

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An offer will automatically lapse if pre-condition is not satisfied

22
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What is acceptance?

A

An unqualified agreement to all the terms of the offer.

23
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Is silence enough to be an acceptance?

A

No

24
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Acceptance - Postal rule

A

Acceptance by post is valid from the moment the letter is posted regardless or whether it is actually received.

25
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What is the presumption on the intention to create legal obligations through social and domestic?

A

No intention to crate legal obligations

26
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When can a social and domestic legal obligation be rebutted?

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If husband and wife are separated when the agreement was made.

27
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What is the presumption on the intention to create legal obligations through commercial?

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Intention to create a legally bindining contract

28
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What is consideration?

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Each party must provide some form of consideration under the contract

29
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What is invalid consideration?

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Past consideration cannot form the basis of a legally binding contract

30
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Where is consideration not required?

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When a contract is made by deed

e.g. Leases and conveyancing

31
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Does consideration need to be adequate?

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No, a bad bargain is still a contract

adequate is when the it equals in value to the consideration received in return

32
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Does a contract have to be sufficient?

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Yes, consideration must be sufficient

Sufficient is when it has some identifiable value in order to be capable in law of being regarded as valid consideration

33
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What consideration would be seen as insufficient?

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Performance of existing statutory duty - unless it can be shown that some extra service over the scope is also being offered

34
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What is the rule of the privity of contract?

A

Only a person who is a party to a contract has enforceable rights under the contract

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