Offer/ITT CASES

Question 1

PARTRIDGE V CRITTENDEN

Answer 1

Invitation to treat is just a willingness to start negotiations and not an offer.

Question 2

PARTRIDGE V CRITTENDEN pt2

Answer 2

Advertisement in window or newspaper -ITT

Question 3

FISHER V BELL

Answer 3

Goods in a shop window - ITT

Question 4

PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY V BOOTS

Answer 4

Self service shop - ITT

Question 5

HARVEY V FACEY

Answer 5

Giving info - ITT

Question 6

GIBSON V MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

Answer 6

Uncertain terms - ITT

Question 7

STEVENSON V MCCLEAN

Answer 7

Requesting info - ITT

Question 8

CARLILL V CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL CO

Answer 8

If ad shows clear indication it is an offer bc expected to be taken seriously then the court may decide if it’s an offer .

Question 9

RAMSGATE VICTORIA HOTEL

Answer 9

Most offers have no fixed time limit and will end after reasonable time, in this case 5 months seen as reasonable

Question 10

ROUTLAGE V GRANT

Answer 10

The person whom the offer was made must receive notification of the withdrawal

Question 11

DICKINSON V DODDS

Answer 11

Revocation can be via a reliable third party

Question 12

ERRINGTON V ERRINGTON

Answer 12

There can be no revocation once performance has begun

Question 13

STEVENSON V MCELAN

Answer 13

The rejection must be a clear rejection and not just a request for more info

Question 14

HYDE V WRENCH

Answer 14

Any counts offer to be effective must be communicated