Formation Of Contract

Question 1

Offer
Uncertainty is Invitation to treat
Offer can be to named individual

Answer 1

Gibson v Manchester City Council

Question 2

Offer
Advertisements are usually Invitations to treat

Answer 2

Partridge v Crittenden

Question 3

Offer
Exception to ads are ITTs
Example if unilateral contract
Invitation to world

Answer 3

Carlill v Carbolic Smokeball

Question 4

Offer
Display of goods is an invitation to treat

Answer 4

Fisher v Bell

Question 5

Offer
A request for info is not an offer

Answer 5

Harvey v Facey

Question 6

Offer
Anyone can make an offer

Answer 6

Thornton v Shoe Lane Parking

Question 7

Offer
Begins when communicated

Answer 7

Taylor v Laird

Question 8

Offer
Timing may be critical

Answer 8

Stevenson v McLean

Question 9

Offer
Revocation

Answer 9

Routledge v Grant

Question 10

Offer
Revocation
Communicated indirectly

Answer 10

Dickinson v Dodds

Question 11

Offer
Rejection
Counter offer is also rejection

Answer 11

Hyde v Wrench

Question 12

Offer
Lapse of time
A reasonable time

Answer 12

Ramsgate Victoria Hotel v Montefiore

Question 13

Acceptance
Must be positive

Answer 13

Felthouse v Bindley

Question 14

Acceptance
Mandatory requirements and directory requirements

Answer 14

Yates v Pulleyn

Question 15

Acceptance
By conduct

Answer 15

Reviell v Anotech

Question 16

Acceptance
By post

Answer 16

Adams v Linsell

Question 17

Acceptance
By electronics

Answer 17

Thomas and Gander v BPE Solicitors

Question 18

Consideration
Need not be adequate but must be sufficient
Concerned with bargains not gifts

Answer 18

Chappell v Nestle

Question 19

Consideration
Need not be adequate but must be sufficient
Does not need to be equal

Answer 19

Thomas v Thomas

Question 20

Consideration
Need not be adequate but must be sufficient
Sufficient means having some economic value

Answer 20

Ward v Byham

Question 21

Consideration
Past Consideration is no Consideration

Answer 21

Re McArdle

Question 22

Consideration
Past Consideration is no Consideration
Exception when a promisor requests a task and there is an understanding it will be payed for

Answer 22

Re Casey’s Patent
Lampleight v Braithwait

Question 23

Consideration
Must move from the promisee

Answer 23

Tweddle v Atkinson

Question 24

Consideration
Performing a pre-existing duty cannot be consideration for a new contract

Answer 24

Collins v Godefroy

Question 25

Consideration Performing a pre-existing duty cannot be consideration for a new contract However if there is something extra it is

Answer 25

Glasbrook Bros v Glamorgan County Council

Question 26

Consideration Performing a pre-existing duty cannot be consideration for a new contract However if there is practical benefit from them to other party

Answer 26

Williams v Roffey

Question 27

Consideration A promise to accept part payment of an existing debt in place of whole debt is not consideration

Answer 27

Foakes v Beer

Question 28

Consideration A promise to accept part payment of an existing debt in place of whole debt is not consideration Promissory Estoppel

Answer 28

Central London Property Trust v High Trees House

Question 29

Consideration A promise to accept part payment of an existing debt in place of whole debt is not consideration Promissory Estoppel Limitations

Answer 29

D and C Builders v Rees