formation of a contract - offer Flashcards
council house
Gibson v MCC
the words of the offer must be certain
MCC hadn’t made an offer, only suggested purchase was possible
offer made by a machine
Thornton v Shoe Lane Parking
who can make an offer?
C accepted the terms of the contract when he bought a parking ticket (exclusion clause - not liable for personal injury)
captain of the ship resigned
Taylor v Laird
how long does an offer last?
no offer was communicated, therefore there was no acceptance, and no contract, the captain received no pay for the way back
offer not effectively revoked
Stevenson v McLean
the courts will look at timing on a case-by-case basis
offering sale of wild birds
Partridge v Crittenden
adverts are an invitation to treat
offer was made by the person responding to an advert
flu smokeball
Carlill v Carbolic Smokeball co.
adverts can be offers, if the words clearly state that an offer is being made
depositing money into a different bank account was evidence they were making an offer
flick knife on display
Fisher v Bell
sellers are not obliged to sell items to customers
shop keeper didn’t ‘offer the knife for sale’
offering unfit vehicles for sale
BCA v Wright
auctions are an invitation to treat, so the auctioneers aren’t guilty
requesting further information
Harvey v Facey
requesting further information is not an offer, but an enquiry
no contract was made as Facey was only answering a question
