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Ways Offers Can End Flashcards

Including revocation, acceptance, and communication rules

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1
Q

What are the steps for acceptance?

A

Unconditional and before offer ends
Postal rules
Electronic rules
Silence
Conduct
Unilateral offers

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What is acceptance?

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There is an agreement/’meeting of the minds’

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What are the postal rules?

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Acceptance occurs when the letter is posted, revocation occurs when the letter is received

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When do the postal rules apply?

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1) Post is the usual/expected method of communication
2) The letter is properly addressed and stamped
3) The offeree can prove the letter was posted

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5
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Which case shows the postal rules?

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Adams v Lindsell

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What are the rules on electronic communication?

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Acceptance occurs when the offeror is aware of the acceptance

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Which case shows the rule on acceptance via electronic/instant means?

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Lord Denning in Entores

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Can an offer be accepted by silence?

A

I need to check my notes on this

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9
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Which case shows whether an offer can be accepted by silence?

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Felthouse v Bindley

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10
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What is acceptance by conduct?

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The job proceeds/money is paid

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11
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Which case shows acceptance by conduct?

A

Reveille v Anotech

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12
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How are unilateral offers accepted?

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They complete their conditions of the conduct

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13
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Which case shows a unilateral offer being accepted?

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Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball

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14
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What is revocation?

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When the offeror rescinds the offer

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15
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Which case shows revocation?

A

Routledge v Grant (or Dickinson v Dodds)

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16
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What is rejection?

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When the offeree doesn’t agree to the offer

17
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Which case shows rejection?

A

Hyde v Wrench

18
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What is the rule on an offer ending due to lapse of time?

A

If an offer has a fixed time, if it goes past that time, the offer ends.
If there is not a fixed time, the court will decide a reasonable time depending on the nature of the offer

19
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Which case shows an offer ending due to lapse of time?

A

Ramsgate v Montefiore

20
Q

What is the rule on an offer ending due to the offeree dying?

A

If the offeree dies, the contract ends immeditaely

21
Q

What is the rule on an offer ending due to the offeror dying?

A

If the offeror dies, the offer ends when the offeree is aware of their death, but if it is a personal service offer, it ends immediately

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