OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE Flashcards
OFFER
A proposal or promise showing a willingness to contract on firm and definite terms.
INVITATION TO TREAT
An indication that invites someone to make an offer to buy or sell goods or services
REQUEST OF INFORMATION
(inc. reply) a general enquiry e.g. as to price.
UNILATERAL CONTRACT
An agreement to pay in exchange for a performance, if potential performer chooses to act e.g. missing pet
BILATERAL CONTRACT
Both the offeror and offeree are required to do something.
REJECTION
The offeree refuses the offer- making that offer invalid as it ends.
COUNTER OFFER
A response to an offer which makes a firm proposal that materially alters terms of original offer.
ACCEPTANCE
Final and unconditional agreement to all the terms of the offer.