Module 2 - Contract Formation Flashcards
Harvey v Facey
Jamaica Property
Reply to request for info is not an offer
Pharma society of GB v Boots Chemist
Goods on shelves
Are an invitation to treat not an offer
Carlill v Carbolic Smokeball
Got flu using smoke ball
Adverts can be offers
Implied acceptance
Wolf & wolf v forfar potato company
Potato counter offer
Counter offer means original offer fails
Wylie & lochhead v mcelroy & sons
Ironwork offer accepted 5 weeks after offer made
Acceptance within reasonable timeframe
Entores v Miles Far East Corp.
Good not delivered, london or amsterdam juristiction
Jurisdiction of english courts, based on where printed
Adams v lindsell
Wool sold after offering
Contract exists when acceptance is posted
Thomson v James
Revoke offer must receive before offer
Revocation of offer takes effect when letter arrives
Countess of dunmore v Alexander
Revoke acceptance before or same day
Job offer
Re McArdle
Housework
Past consideration is no longer consideration
Chappell & co v Nestle
Wrapper promotion
Not adequate but still significant consideration
Earl of Orkney v Vinfra
Threatening to stab in head
Voluntary consent
Merritt v Merritt
Husband gives house at end of mortgage term, but doesnt
Social and domestiic agreement is legally binding
Dunlop Pneumatic Type v Selfridge & co
3rd party tyre sales
Only contracted parties can sue or be sued
