Offer Flashcards
What is an offer ?
The definitive starting point of a contract
What is a Bilateral contract ?
A contract wherein both parties agree to do something and have obligations to each other
What is a unilateral contract ?
An agreement to pay money in exchange for goods or services
What point of law did Gibson v Manchester City council (1979) clarify ?
The difference between a contractual offer or a mere invitation
What happened in Carlill v carbolic smoke ball co (1893) ?
D advertised their products in a newspaper saying anyone who purchased and properly used their products wouldn’t get the flu, however many still did and were void of a £100 reward,
anyone could’ve accepted that offer
What happened in Fisher v Bell (1961) ?
D displayed a flick knife in shop window accompanied by a price tag. However D was charged with offering to sell a weapon against s(1) of restriction of offensive weapons act.
Goods being sold on a store shelf area are invitations, why ?
Because the seller is not obligated to sell them to you
What did Thornton v shoe lane parking (1971) state ?
Offers can be made by anyone including machines
What did Tyler v laird (1856) state ?
An offer comes into existence when it is communicated to the offeree and they know it has been communicated
What case is an example of how offers end ?
Routledge v Grant (1828)
When the offeror dies an offer ends, but when can acceptance take place until ?
Acceptance can take place up until the offeree Learns of their death
In which 2 ways can offers end ?
Rejection
Death
