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General Principle: If, during negotiations for a sale, the vendor (person selling) gives a price they will sell at, that statement could...

General Principle: An agreement can only exist when a clear offer is made that is then mirrored by a clear statement of acceptance. Name:...

General Principle: A unilateral offer can be revoked by publishing the revocation in the same method by which the offer was issued. All...

General Principle: Revocation of an offer must be communicated and is effective upon its receipt. Byrne & Co v Leon Van Tienhoven & Co...

General Principle: Goods displayed on the shelf do not amount to an offer to sell, but are instead an invitation to treat. Name:...

General Principle: Because merchants have limited supply, the advertisement for their goods is considered an invitation to treat. Name:...

The Postal Rule and Email The rapid expansion of means of electronic communication has brought up challenging and, as of yet, not fully...

General Principle: Silence cannot be used as a means to accept an offer. Name: Felthouse v Bindley (1863) 142 ER 1037, Exch Ch Facts:...

General Principle: An acceptance via instantaneous communication is not bound by the postal rule; acceptance must be communicated for it...

General Principle: Offers will expire at the end of the time stated for the lapse (if it’s actually said) or after a reasonable time...

General Principle: Not everything said in the course of negotiations can amount to a firm offer. Name: Harvey v Facey [1893] AC 552...

General Principle: As soon as acceptance is posted through the mail, a contract is formed. This is known as the ‘postal rule’. Name:...

General Principle: When accepting a contract, the agreeing party accepts the terms and conditions of the offerer. This is also known as...

General Principle: A contract can be formed in absence of a written agreement if both parties’ actions are in accordance with the...

General Principle: Goods displayed in the a shop window are invitations to treat and not regarded as an offer to sell. Name: Fisher v...