Revocation

Question 1

When can a proposal be revoked?

Answer 1

Any time before the communication of its acceptance is complete against the proposer

Question 2

What are the main modes of revocation of an offer?

Answer 2

1) By notice of revocation; 2) By lapse of time; 3) By failure to fulfill a condition precedent; 4) By death or insanity of the proposer.

Question 3

What is the significance of Henthorn v. Fraser (1892)?

Answer 3

Established the principle that acceptance by post is effective when posted, not when received.

Question 4

How does the death of an offeror affect an offer?

Answer 4

An offer is revoked if the proposer dies or becomes insane, and the acceptor learns of this before acceptance

Question 5

How does ‘lapse of time’ affect an offer?

Answer 5

If no time is prescribed, an offer lapses after a reasonable time without acceptance.

Question 6

What was decided in Dickinson v. Dodds (1876)?

Answer 6

An offer can be revoked at any time before acceptance, even if a time for acceptance is specified.

Question 7

Under what circumstances does the revocation of an offer become complete?

Answer 7

For the proposer, when it is out of their control. For the offeree, when it reaches them.

Question 8

What is required for the ‘failure of a condition precedent’ to revoke an offer?

Answer 8

If the acceptor fails to meet a specified condition before acceptance, the offer is revoked.