CONTRACT LAW GDL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE
Smith v Hughes
ICLR objective test - conducts self in way reasonable man would see as acceptance
then he is bound
Edwards v Skyways
ICLR - presumption for commercial agreements
Balfour v Balfour
ICLR - presumption of no ICLR in family agreements
Rose and Frank Co v Compton Bros
ICLR for commercial agreements can be rebutted
Merritt v Merritt
ICLR for family agreements can be rebutted (consider - consideration, good terms and
writing)
,Scammell v Ouston
For an agreement, there must be certainty
The Leonidas
An offer is an expression of willingness to contract on certain terms, made with the
intention to be bound by it as soon as it is accepted by the person to whom it is
addressed.
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists
Goods on sale at self-service/on display are invitations to treat, not offers
Fisher v Bell
Goods on display are an invitation to treat
Partridge v Crittenden
Advertisements are usually invitations to treat
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co
Advertisement of reward is a unilateral contract. Promisor is bound to perform once
addressee accepts the offer. No need to communicate acceptance
, Williams v Carwardine
Advert for reward is a unilateral contract
Barry v Davies
Auctions with no reserves are unilateral offers
Spencer v Harding
An invitation to tender is an invitation to treat
Blackpool & Fylde Aero Club v Blackpool Borough Council
Request for tenders can be unilateral contract where a commitment to consider all
validly received tenders. Failure is a breach. Damages for lost opportunity
Harvela Investments Ltd v Royal Trust of Canada
tender is unilateral contract if stipulates that highest bidding tender will be accepted.
Entores v Miles East Corp
Acceptance must be communicated
Powell v Lee
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE
Smith v Hughes
ICLR objective test - conducts self in way reasonable man would see as acceptance
then he is bound
Edwards v Skyways
ICLR - presumption for commercial agreements
Balfour v Balfour
ICLR - presumption of no ICLR in family agreements
Rose and Frank Co v Compton Bros
ICLR for commercial agreements can be rebutted
Merritt v Merritt
ICLR for family agreements can be rebutted (consider - consideration, good terms and
writing)
,Scammell v Ouston
For an agreement, there must be certainty
The Leonidas
An offer is an expression of willingness to contract on certain terms, made with the
intention to be bound by it as soon as it is accepted by the person to whom it is
addressed.
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists
Goods on sale at self-service/on display are invitations to treat, not offers
Fisher v Bell
Goods on display are an invitation to treat
Partridge v Crittenden
Advertisements are usually invitations to treat
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co
Advertisement of reward is a unilateral contract. Promisor is bound to perform once
addressee accepts the offer. No need to communicate acceptance
, Williams v Carwardine
Advert for reward is a unilateral contract
Barry v Davies
Auctions with no reserves are unilateral offers
Spencer v Harding
An invitation to tender is an invitation to treat
Blackpool & Fylde Aero Club v Blackpool Borough Council
Request for tenders can be unilateral contract where a commitment to consider all
validly received tenders. Failure is a breach. Damages for lost opportunity
Harvela Investments Ltd v Royal Trust of Canada
tender is unilateral contract if stipulates that highest bidding tender will be accepted.
Entores v Miles East Corp
Acceptance must be communicated
Powell v Lee
