Acceptance Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What is acceptance
A
An unconditional agreement to all the terms of the offer
2
Q
Rules of acceptance
A
1) acceptance must be communicated
2) acceptance must be made in response to the offer
3) acceptance must be to the exact terms of the offer
3
Q
What is the postal rule
A
Acceptance is valid when posted not when received
4
Q
Felthouse v bindley
A
Silence is not acceptance
5
Q
Adams v lindsell
A
Acceptance complete once posted
6
Q
Henthorn v Fraser
A
Only use postal rule if reasonable to use post
7
Q
Holwell v hughes
A
If offer requires actual receipt then postal rule doesn’t apply
8
Q
Entores v miles
A
For electronic acceptance, only valid when received
9
Q
Carbolic smoke ball co in acceptance
A
Acceptance by performing the act
