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In a self-service shop, at what point does the offer to purchase goods typically occur?
In a self-service shop, at what point does the offer to purchase goods typically occur?
- When the customer presents the item to the cashier. (correct)
- When the customer decides to enter the shop.
- When the shop displays the goods on the shelves with price tags.
- When the customer picks up the item from the shelf.
What is the primary distinction between an offer and an invitation to treat?
What is the primary distinction between an offer and an invitation to treat?
- An offer demonstrates a willingness to be bound by a contract, while an invitation to treat initiates negotiations. (correct)
- An offer includes a price tag, while an invitation to treat does not.
- An offer is an invitation to negotiate, while an invitation to treat is a definite promise to be bound.
- There is no distinction; the terms are interchangeable.
In the context of goods displayed for sale, which of the following scenarios best exemplifies an invitation to treat?
In the context of goods displayed for sale, which of the following scenarios best exemplifies an invitation to treat?
- A cashier refusing to sell an item to a customer.
- A display of items in a storefront window with price tags attached. (correct)
- A customer demanding a discount on an item already at the counter.
- A shop owner declaring a 'final sale' with marked-down prices.
Prior to the completion of a sale in a self-service store, what rights do both the customer and the shop owner possess?
Prior to the completion of a sale in a self-service store, what rights do both the customer and the shop owner possess?
In the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v. Boots Cash Chemists case, what was the central legal question?
In the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v. Boots Cash Chemists case, what was the central legal question?
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates an offer, as opposed to an invitation to treat?
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates an offer, as opposed to an invitation to treat?
In contract law, what is the primary implication when an offer is made to the 'public at large'?
In contract law, what is the primary implication when an offer is made to the 'public at large'?
An art collector receives a letter offering to sell a rare painting for $1 million. Before the collector can respond, they overhear a conversation where the offeror mentions they've already sold the painting to someone else. Can the collector still accept the offer?
An art collector receives a letter offering to sell a rare painting for $1 million. Before the collector can respond, they overhear a conversation where the offeror mentions they've already sold the painting to someone else. Can the collector still accept the offer?
Which of the following scenarios would NOT be considered a valid offer in the context of contract law?
Which of the following scenarios would NOT be considered a valid offer in the context of contract law?
An agent, without proper authorization, offers to sell a property on behalf of its owner. If the potential buyer accepts this offer, what is the likely legal outcome?
An agent, without proper authorization, offers to sell a property on behalf of its owner. If the potential buyer accepts this offer, what is the likely legal outcome?
A company sends out a catalog with listed prices for its products. A customer orders an item based on the catalog price, but the company refuses to fulfill the order, stating that the catalog was merely an invitation to treat. Is the company justified in its refusal?
A company sends out a catalog with listed prices for its products. A customer orders an item based on the catalog price, but the company refuses to fulfill the order, stating that the catalog was merely an invitation to treat. Is the company justified in its refusal?
A taxi driver stops at a designated taxi rank. According to contract law principles, which of the following is true?
A taxi driver stops at a designated taxi rank. According to contract law principles, which of the following is true?
A property developer sends a circular to potential buyers describing available apartments and their prices. Is this circular legally considered an offer?
A property developer sends a circular to potential buyers describing available apartments and their prices. Is this circular legally considered an offer?
Flashcards
Contract
Contract
An agreement recognized by law that affects parties' legal rights and duties.
Offer
Offer
Proposition by one party (offeror) to another (offeree), indicating terms for a contract.
Offer Requirements
Offer Requirements
Promise must be definite, certain, and clearly intended to be binding.
Source of Offer
Source of Offer
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Communication of Offer
Communication of Offer
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Addressee of Offer
Addressee of Offer
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Modes of Offer
Modes of Offer
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Invitation to Treat
Invitation to Treat
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Display of Goods
Display of Goods
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Offer and Acceptance in Retail
Offer and Acceptance in Retail
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Right to Refuse Transaction
Right to Refuse Transaction
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Study Notes
- A contract is a legally recognized agreement affecting the rights and duties of involved parties.
- A contract can be defined as an enforceable promise or set of promises.
Elements of a Valid Contract
- Offer
- Acceptance
- Consideration
- Intention to create legal relation
Offer
- An offer is a proposition by the offeror to the offeree.
- Terms are indicated clearly and precisely.
- It demonstrates the offeror's willingness to enter into a contract.
- It is a definite promise intending to be binding upon acceptance.
Conditions for a Valid Offer
- It must be definite, certain, and unequivocal, amounting to a promise to be bound by specified terms if accepted.
- It must come from the offeror or their authorized agent; unauthorized propositions cannot create a contract upon acceptance, as seen in Ajayi-Obe v. The Executive Secretary, Family Planning Council of Nigeria.
- The offer must be communicated to the offeree, as one cannot accept an unknown offer.
Persons to Whom an Offer May Be Made
- Offers can be made to any number of persons; however, a contract exists only between the offeror and those who accept the offer.
- Offers can be made to particular persons, groups, or the public at large, exemplified in Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Company.
Modes or Forms of Offer
- Verbally
- Via letter
- Through telephone, telegram, telex, fax, or email
- Via elaborate documents
- Through conduct, such as a bus or taxi stopping to pick up a passenger
Offer vs. Invitation to Treat
- An invitation to treat is a preliminary step to a contract, described as an "offer to negotiate."
- The offeror offers to negotiate without being bound by a contract.
- Negotiations evolve into an offer when one party assumes a definite position, ready to be bound if the other accepts.
Situations Involving Invitation to Treat
- Display of goods with or without price tags is an invitation for customers to make an offer.
- The customer makes the offer by selecting an item and presenting it to the shop owner or cashier, who accepts by receiving payment.
- Either party can refuse the transaction before payment, as no contract exists yet.
- In Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v. Boots Cash Chemists, the display of drugs was not an offer. The court determined acceptance occurred under the supervision of a chemist when the customer paid, not when the item was placed in the basket.
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