contract law Flashcards
what is contract law based on
promises, agreement the law will enforce only a party who made the contract can enforce
what’s the main statutes in contract law
sale of goods act 1979 and consumer rights act 2015
what is the common of contract law
case law is where law began as long ago as cases like Pinnel’s case 1602
what does free of contract refer to
to the principle that individuals should have the liberty to enter into lawful
what is the starting point for any contract
an offer
what is important to distinguish what
between an offer and a statement preparatory to an offer
case that links to an offer
payne v cave 1787
what does it mean by invitation to treat
party made an expression of willingness to negotiate
case that links to invitations to treat
pharmaceutical society of GB v boots cash chemists (southern) Ltd
what is the general rule of advertisements
typically abt sellers and shops… merely invites people to look at the goods
who commences a contract
the seller to the people by offering to buy. but there are expectations to the rule, like vending machines
case that links to expectations in advertisements
thornton v shoe lane parking 1971
what is another expectation of advertisement
providing info, does not amount to an offer- Harvey v Facey 1893
why is a statement not an offer
bc if there is no definite in terms of use
