Invitations to treat

Question 1

Types?

Answer 1

Advertisements 
Goods on display in a shop window 
Goods on display on shop shelves 
Auctions 
Statements of price

Question 2

Case for advertisement (even if word offer is used, still an advertisement to treat)

Answer 2

Partridge v Crittenden
Bramblefinch cocks and hens advertised

Any offer leading to a conduct would be made by the person responding to advertisement

Question 3

Goods displayed in a shop window

Answer 3

Fisher v Bell
Flick knife in window

Invitation to treat
(A03) decision based on idea of freedom. If offer , couldn’t refuse to sell = problem if applicant is underage

Question 4

Goods displayed on shop shelves

Answer 4

Pharmaceutical v Boots
Offer is made at the till and acceptance of offer approved by pharmacist
(A03) allows customers to change their minds without a contract being made

Question 5

Auctions

Answer 5

Payne v Cave

Auctions are invitations to treat, the bids are offers and the acceptance is when the hammer falls

Question 6

A request for more information

Answer 6

Harvey v Facey

Request doesn’t constitute an offer