Offer V Invitation To Treat

Question 1

What legal principle does Gibson v Manchester City council (1979) set out?

Answer 1

Legal principle: defining the difference in wording between an offer and an invitation to treat.

Question 2

What legal principle does Storer v Manchester City council (1974) set out?

Answer 2

Legal principle: the difference between offer and invitation to treat.

Question 3

What legal principle does the case Partridge v Critten (1968) set out?

Answer 3

Legal principle: Advertisements will be classified as an invitation to treat

Question 4

What legal principle does the case Pharmaceutical society of Great Britain v Boots cash chemist (1953) set out?

Answer 4

Legal principle: items on display do not constitute as offers.

Question 5

What legal principle does the case British car auctions v Wright set out?

Answer 5

Legal principle: Lots at an auction are an invitation to treat.

Question 6

What legal principle does the case Harvey v Facey (1893) set out?

Answer 6

Legal principle: A request for information is not an offer.

Question 7

What legal principle does the case Fisher v Bell (1961) set out?

Answer 7

Legal principle: Goods in a shop window are an invitation to treat.

Question 8

What legal principle does the case Carlill v Carbolic smoke all co. (1893) set out?

Answer 8

Legal principle: unilateral contracts are performance based. If the person chooses to perform the act, there will be a legally binding unilateral contract.

Question 9

What legal principle Thornton v Shoe lane parking (1971) set out?

Answer 9

Legal principle: offers can also be made by a notice or a machine.