Legal Groundup

Legal Studies from the ground up

Application Excercise 3u

Task 1

David advertises that he has black Labrador puppies for sale for $100.

 

Invitation to treat

Peter phones David and says he will pay $100 for a black boy Labrador puppy.

 

Offer

David tells Peter he will deliver the puppy when he receives $100 transferred to his bank account.

 

Acceptance

Peter transfers $100 to David’s bank account.

 

Consideration

David delivers a white girl Schitzu puppy to Peter.

 

Fundamental breach

 

 

 

 

Sam asks if she can have her long blonde hair cut right now.

 

Offer

Sam asks if she can have one inch off.

 

Essential term

Sam falls asleep in the chair. Sally gets out the razor and cuts Sam’s long blonde hair to one inch in length.

 

Fundamental breach

Sam is horrified and refuses to pay.

 

Consideration

Sally’s shop window has a sign reading ‘Student haircuts $20’

 

Invitation to treat

Sally shows her to a seat in front of a mirror.

 

Acceptance

 

Task 2

In this scenario, Mavis has made an invitation to treat, and Gladys has made an offer. However, a genuine acceptance has not been made. Mavis should have communicatedher acceptance to Gladys (this acceptance should have been communicated in the same terms as the offerwas made). No consideration was given and no terms of contract were agreed to. Ultimately, Gladys has changed her mind and withdrawn her offer.