Offer/ITT Cases

Question 1

Fisher v Bell - goods on display

Answer 1

It was not an offer but an invitation to treat

Question 2

Partridge v Crittenden

Answer 2

Goods or services advertised in the media
Advertisement was an ITT and so no offer had been made

Question 3

Carlill v Carbolic smoke ball co

Answer 3

Goods or services advertised in the media
The advert was not a true offer it was a unilateral offer

Question 4

Hyde v Wrench

Answer 4

Counter offer
Original offer of 1000 pounds had been rejected by H’s offer of 950 pounds

Question 5

Taylor v Laird

Answer 5

Communication of offers
T was unable to claim since he had not communicated his offer therefore no contract

Question 6

Pharmaceutical society of GB v Boots cash chemist

Answer 6

Goods on display
Display was an invitation to treat. The contract was formed when goods were presented at the till

Question 7

Pharmaceutical society of GB v Boots cash chemist

Answer 7

Goods on display
Display was an invitation to treat. The contract was formed when goods were presented at the till

Question 8

Stevenson v McLean (1880)

Answer 8

A mere inquiry does not constitute a counteroffer or rejection