Contracts Law 1 Lecture 3: Elements of Contract
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What is the essential element of an offer?

  • It is an invitation to treat
  • It is made to a particular person
  • It is made to a group of persons
  • It is a proposition with an intimation of willingness to enter into a contract (correct)
  • Who is the offeree in a contract?

  • A third party who benefits from the contract
  • The person who accepts the offer (correct)
  • A witness to the contract
  • The person who makes the offer
  • What is the significance of the Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co case?

  • It established that an advertisement can be a valid offer
  • It established that an advertisement can be an invitation to treat
  • It established that a person can make an offer to the world at large
  • It established that a person can accept an offer without communicating with the offeror (correct)
  • What is the difference between an offer and an invitation to treat?

    <p>An offer is a serious intention to enter into a contract, while an invitation to treat is an invitation to negotiate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of an offer made to the world at large?

    <p>It is a public offer that can be accepted by anyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co case?

    <p>The court ruled that CSBC had waived the requirement of communication of acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co case in relation to the requirement of communication of acceptance?

    <p>It established that communication of acceptance can be waived by the offeror</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary intention of the offeror when making an offer?

    <p>To create a contractual relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what type of situation is an offer made to a particular person or a group of persons?

    <p>A one-on-one negotiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between an offer and an invitation to treat?

    <p>The intention to create a contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co case, what was the outcome for Mrs. C?

    <p>She was awarded 500 pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of an offer made to the world at large?

    <p>It does not require communication of acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the offeror waiving the requirement of communication of acceptance?

    <p>The offeree's acceptance is implied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co case in relation to contractual formation?

    <p>It showed that offers can be made to the world at large</p> Signup and view all the answers

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