CONTRACT LAW CASES
C – Claimant
P – Plaintiff
A – Appellant
D – Defendant
R – Respondent
Name & Date Facts Issue Law Held
Bowerman v C not analyse situation legal terms, Contractual agreement Agreement judged Document intended – read,
ABTA (1996) understand notice apply him if chose do between C and D? objectively. reasonably read C, offer
business with D (ABTA), entitled hold D D liable reimbursed £10 Objective approach to promise customer entitled
promising document. insurance to C. determining agreement. accept, choosing do business
C contributing factor issue? Agreement judged with D.
objectively.
Unilateral offer.
Principles from Carlill v
carbolic smoke ball
company (1893)
Jones v 1964 statutory statement signed Tribunal had been asked as Illustration. Agree ‘local geographical
Associated “Chatterley”. 1969 voluntarily relocated. to the circumstances under mobility’.
Tunnelling (1981) 1973 & 1976 fresh statement of terms. which the acceptance of new Parties agree workplace.
1980 refused move, claimed redundancy, employment terms can be Course of terms – evidence.
unfair dismissal. inferred from an employee’s Express/implied terms.
continuing to work Place work matter law?
C – Claimant
P – Plaintiff
A – Appellant
D – Defendant
R – Respondent
Name & Date Facts Issue Law Held
Bowerman v C not analyse situation legal terms, Contractual agreement Agreement judged Document intended – read,
ABTA (1996) understand notice apply him if chose do between C and D? objectively. reasonably read C, offer
business with D (ABTA), entitled hold D D liable reimbursed £10 Objective approach to promise customer entitled
promising document. insurance to C. determining agreement. accept, choosing do business
C contributing factor issue? Agreement judged with D.
objectively.
Unilateral offer.
Principles from Carlill v
carbolic smoke ball
company (1893)
Jones v 1964 statutory statement signed Tribunal had been asked as Illustration. Agree ‘local geographical
Associated “Chatterley”. 1969 voluntarily relocated. to the circumstances under mobility’.
Tunnelling (1981) 1973 & 1976 fresh statement of terms. which the acceptance of new Parties agree workplace.
1980 refused move, claimed redundancy, employment terms can be Course of terms – evidence.
unfair dismissal. inferred from an employee’s Express/implied terms.
continuing to work Place work matter law?
