Termination of offer

Question 1

How can offer come to an end

Answer 1

acceptance 
rejection 
revocation 
lapse of time 
death

Question 2

1. Acceptance (no case)

Answer 2

If words in offer are certain= can be accepted and the bound.
Can only be accepted if it is open and communicated to the offer

Question 3

2. Rejection (no case)

Answer 3

Offeree can reject an offer and it ends at this point and is no longer open to be accepted

Question 4

Counter offer

Answer 4

Hyde v Wrench

The offeree can make a counter offer which ends the original offer

Question 5

Request for more information

Answer 5

Stevenson v McLean

Question 6

Request for more information

Answer 6

Stevenson v McLean
Doesn’t end original offer, but provides clarification
(A03) not clear where there is a counter offer and request for more info. Confusion can be seen from status of an enquiry in case above

Question 7

3. Revocation

Answer 7

Offer can be revoked any time prior to acceptance but must be communicated to the offeree
Routledge v Grant
(A03) party can have freedom to change their minds. Fair for both parties

Question 8

Offer can be revoked by any reliable third party

Answer 8

Dickinson v Dodds

Question 9

Revocation in unilateral contracts

Answer 9

Cannot be withdrawn while the offeree is performing

Question 10

4. Lapse of time

Answer 10

Ramsgate hotel v Montiefiore