Termination of Offers

Question 1

Revocation

Answer 1

Payne v Cave (1789)

Question 2

Revocation in unilateral contracts

Answer 2

Routeledge v Grant
You must communicate the revocation.

Shuey v US (1875) 92 US 73
Cannot revoke the offer when performance of the act has commenced. Also, if the offeror attempts to make the revocation through the same way, through the same mode and makes every attempt to reach the same audience then the revocation may be deemed acceptable

Question 3

Revocation by third parties

Answer 3

Dickinson v Dodds
Revocation made by third parties are valid provided that the:
3rd party is a reliable source of info
3rd party is one on whom both parties can rely

Question 4

Rejection

Answer 4

Hyde v Wrench (1840)

Question 5

Lapse of Time

Answer 5

Offers remain open for a reasonable amount of time. Offers for perishable goods open for 6 months of course is unreasonable for example.

Question 6

Where the Offer is Conditional

Answer 6

Financings Ltd v Stimson [1962]

Where the offer is conditional, then it cannot be accepted until the condition is met.

Question 7

Death

Answer 7

Bradbury v Morgan (1862)

Death is not revocation.