Felthouse v. Bindley Case Study

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What was the price initially offered by the uncle for the horse?

  • 15 guineas
  • 20 guineas
  • 40 guineas
  • 30 guineas (correct)

What action could have bound the uncle to the bargain according to the text?

  • Writing to repudiate the offer (correct)
  • Setting a deadline for the offer
  • Accepting payment for the horse
  • Verbally agreeing to the offer

What event signaled the nephew's clear intention to have his uncle buy the horse?

  • Verbally confirming the offer
  • Signing a contract
  • Lowering the price of the horse
  • Selling his farming stock by auction (correct)

What legal term refers to an open offer that has not yet been accepted?

<p>Invitation to treat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How could the uncle have retracted his offer before acceptance?

<p>Writing to repudiate the offer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action would have legally bound the nephew to sell the horse to his uncle?

<p>Writing to confirm his intention (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the horse in question at the auction?

<p>It was sold to William Bindley for £331. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What reason did the defendant give for not reserving the horse as instructed?

<p>He was preoccupied with a lot of business. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who expressed annoyance regarding the sale of the horse in question?

<p>John Felthouse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did John Felthouse mistakenly believe Mr. Bindley was doing during the auction?

<p>Acting according to a previous arrangement with Mr. Glover. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the defendant (the auctioneer) to forget to reserve the horse?

<p>A heavy workload and a lack of time. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action did the plaintiff take after learning about the mistake at the auction?

<p>He wrote a letter to notify the defendant about the oversight. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the case Felthouse v. Bindley regarding the sale of the horse?

<p>A could not maintain an action against the auctioneer for the conversion of the horse. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was A unable to maintain an action against the auctioneer for the conversion of the horse in Felthouse v. Bindley?

<p>No money was exchanged between A and B for the horse. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action did A take after B's letter proposing a price misunderstanding?

<p>A proposed to split the price difference with B. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did A's subsequent letter have no legal impact on ownership of the horse?

<p>The letter was sent after the horse had been sold to a third party. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason behind A losing his claim against the auctioneer?

<p>A did not pay any money for the horse. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why could A not maintain an action against the auctioneer for converting the horse?

<p>B's subsequent letter acknowledged A's ownership of the horse. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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