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What did Lord Denning do in Gibson v Manchester City Council and Butler Machine Tool Co Ltd v Ex-Cell-O Corpn Ltd?
What did Lord Denning do in Gibson v Manchester City Council and Butler Machine Tool Co Ltd v Ex-Cell-O Corpn Ltd?
- Adhered to the conventional approach of seeking an offer and acceptance
- Applied the traditional view of agreement
- Challenged the traditional view of agreement (correct)
- Recognized exceptional contracts
Who else challenged the traditional analysis in Trentham Ltd v Archital Luxfer?
Who else challenged the traditional analysis in Trentham Ltd v Archital Luxfer?
- Lord Diplock
- Lord Denning
- Lord Justice Steyn (correct)
- The House of Lords
In what kind of cases must valid offer and acceptance be identified?
In what kind of cases must valid offer and acceptance be identified?
- Exceptional cases
- Cases adhering to the conventional approach
- Normal cases (correct)
- Cases challenging the traditional view
Study Notes
- The traditional view of agreement requires identification of valid offer and acceptance.
- Lord Denning challenged this view in Gibson v Manchester City Council and Butler Machine Tool Co Ltd v Ex-Cell-O Corpn Ltd.
- Lord Justice Steyn also challenged the traditional analysis in Trentham Ltd v Archital Luxfer.
- The House of Lords applied the traditional view in Gibson v Manchester City Council.
- Lord Diplock recognized exceptional contracts that do not fit easily into an analysis of offer and acceptance.
- The conventional approach of seeking an offer and acceptance must be adhered to in most contracts.
- Valid offer and acceptance must be identified in normal cases.
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Test your knowledge on the traditional view of agreement and its challenges in contract law with this informative quiz. From Gibson v Manchester City Council to Trentham Ltd v Archital Luxfer, explore the different perspectives and exceptions surrounding the identification of valid offer and acceptance. Sharpen your legal skills and enhance your understanding of this important aspect of contract law. Keywords: agreement, offer, acceptance, contract law, challenges, exceptions.
