offer

Question 1

how is an offer defined

Answer 1

an expression of willingness to contract on specified terms and with the intention that it is to become binding as soon as its accepted by the person whom its adressed

Question 2

what is an offeror

Answer 2

person making the offer

Question 3

what is an offeree

Answer 3

person recieving the offer

Question 4

what can an agent do

Answer 4

accept or make an offer on behalf of a party

Question 5

is an invitation to treat an offer

Answer 5

no
its an invite to begin negotiations

Question 6

give a case for an offer not capable of acceptance

Answer 6

gibson v manchester city council

Question 7

what is the genral rule over adverts

Answer 7

they are an invitation to treat as they invite others to make an offer

Question 8

give a case for the genral rule on adverts

Answer 8

partridge v crittenden

Question 9

if an advert does make an offer what form will it be in

Answer 9

bilateral
unilateral

Question 10

whats a bilateral offer

Answer 10

involves a promise made by all parties

Question 11

whats a unilateral offer

Answer 11

involves promises made by one of the parties with conduct by the other party forming acceptance

Question 12

give a case for unilateral offer

Answer 12

carlill v carbolic smoke ball co

Question 13

is the displaying of products on a shelf or in a window an offer

Answer 13

no
its displying to attracts an offer for purchace

Question 14

give a case for the displaying of an item in a shop window being an invite to treat

Answer 14

fisher v bell

Question 15

give a case for the displaying of an item on a shelf being an invite to treat

Answer 15

pharmaceutical Soc of GB v Boots

Question 16

what is the genral rule of auctions

Answer 16

bidders make offers which the auctioner can chose to accept or reject

Question 17

is an auction an offer

Answer 17

no its an invitation to treat

Question 18

whats the ruel if an item at an auction is put up for sale ‘without reserve’

Answer 18

treated as a unilateral offer which anyone can accept

Question 19

give a case for an action item ‘without reserve’

Answer 19

british car auctions v wright

Question 20

is a request for information an offer

Answer 20

no
its a part of negotiations

Question 21

give a case for a request for information

Answer 21

harvey v facey

Question 22

who can make an offer

Answer 22

anyone
can even be done digitaly or by machine

Question 23

give a case for an offer being done by machine

Answer 23

thornton v shoe lane parking

Question 24

if an offer is not make by an individual who is it made by

Answer 24

an employee of a business or an agent

Question 25

give a case for the fact that its not possible to accept an offer 'in ignorance'

Answer 25

taylor v laird

Question 26

can an offer be accepted if its no longer open eg accepted by another party

Answer 26

no

Question 27

if the offer hasnt been comuncialted can it come into existance

Answer 27

no

Question 28

what ways can an offer terminate

Answer 28

revocation rejection lapse of time death acceptance

Question 29

give a case where the offer was withdrawn so it couldnt be accepted

Answer 29

routledge v grant dickenson v dodds

Question 30

what happens if a counter offer is made

Answer 30

it destroys the original offer so it can no longer be accepted

Question 31

give a case for counter offer

Answer 31

hyde v wrench

Question 32

what happens to an offer after a 'reasonable time'

Answer 32

it lapses

Question 33

give a case for an offer lapsing

Answer 33

ramsgate victoria hotel v montefiore

Question 34

if the offeror dies what must there be for the offer to still be accepted

Answer 34

contract doesnt invlove personal services of the deceased offeree is ignorant of the death

Question 35

give a case of the offeree must be ignorant of the offerors death

Answer 35

bradbury v morgan

Question 36

what will happen to the offer if the offree dies before acceptance

Answer 36

the offer lapses and their personal rep will be unable to accept on their behalf

Question 37

give a case example for the death of the offeree

Answer 37

Reynolds v atherton