Contract Law - Ending an Offer

An unaccepted offer does not continue indefinitely and will end at some point - this is important as an offer cannot be accepted after it ends.

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  • Created by: Emma
  • Created on: 21-05-09 13:32

1. Revocation is the legal term for the withdrawal of an offer

  • True
  • False
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2. Which case states that an offeror can revoke his offer at any time up until the moment of acceptance?

  • Dickinson -v- Dodds
  • Payne -v- Cave
  • Taylor -v- Laird
  • Hyde -v- Wrench

3. The offeree does not need to be informed of the revocation

  • False
  • True

4. What does the case of Dickinson -v- Dodds illustrate?

  • The offeree must be informed of the revocation which can come from a third person if
  • That an unaccepted offer continues until such time as it is accepted or withdrawn
  • Rejection of an offer can be constituted through a counter-offer
  • Revocation of an offer does not need to be communicated

5. Which case illustrates the fact that revocation is valid when it is actually received and not when it is put in the post?

  • Payne -v- Cave
  • Gibson -v- Manchester City Council
  • Byrne -v- Van Tienhoven
  • Dickinson -v- Dodds

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