Offer And Acceptance

Question 1

Offer

Answer 1

Offers are clear and firm indication of the terms that a party is willing to agree to

Question 2

Acceptance

Answer 2

Clear acceptance of these terms

Question 3

Gibson v mcc

Answer 3

An example of an offer

Question 4

Invitations to treat

Answer 4

Fisher v Bell- displaying in a shop window
Psgb v boots- displaying in a shop shelf
Partridge v crittenden - written advertisement

Question 5

Carlill v carbolic smoke ball co

Answer 5

An advertisement can be a offer when the terms are very clear

Question 6

Havey v facey

Answer 6

You can request information without it being an offer

Question 7

Unilateral contract
Bilateral contracts

Answer 7

Only one party has a obligation
Both party’s have obligations to do something

Question 8

Hyde v wrench

Answer 8

An example of a counter offer

Question 9

Ramsgate Hotel v montefiore

Answer 9

Offers can lapse over a certain period of time

Question 10

Disckson v dodds

Answer 10

Offers can be revoked via a reliable 3rd party

Question 11

Yates v pulleyn

Answer 11

If an offer specifies a method of acceptance, the offeror must use that method

Question 12

Felthouse v blindly

Answer 12

Acceptance must be communicated

Question 13

Adam v Lindsell

Answer 13

Posting a letter of acceptance is effective when the letter is posted, it does not have to be received

Question 14

Byrne v tier hover

Answer 14

Revocation of an offer must be communicated to the offeree for postage

Question 15

Entores v miles far east coop

Answer 15

Instant messages must be received to be effective acceptance

Question 16

Brinkibon

Answer 16

Messages sent during office hours are effective when received

Question 17

Routledge v grant

Answer 17

Offers can be revoked as long as its communicated and there hasn’t been acceptance