Contract Law - Express Terms

This is one of the groups that terms of a contract can be split into. Express terms are terms made known to the contracting parties.

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  • Created on: 24-05-09 16:22

1. Generally, if a contract is made in writing, oral evidence will not be allowed to alter or contradict what is written. What is this rule know as?

  • The rule of written contract
  • The parol evidence rule
  • Subject to contract
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2. Actual notice means that the claimant actually knew about the term (either by reading or being told)

  • True
  • False

3. Which case illustrates the point that the term must be brought to the claimant's attention at the time of making the contract?

  • Olley -v- Marlborough Court Hotel
  • Parker -v- The South Eastern Railway Company
  • Oscar Chess Ltd -v- Williams
  • L'Estrange v F Graucob Ltd

4. How is reasonable notice established?

  • By making sure that the claimant knew about the term in plenty of time
  • Where the term is contained within a signed document. Usually deemed to be part of the contract, whether or not they have actually been read or understood by the signatories
  • By the claimant being made aware of the statement before or at the time of making the contract

5. Which case illustrates this point?

  • L'Estrange -v- F Graucob Ltd
  • Oscar Chess Ltd -v- Williams
  • Parker -v- The South Eastern Railway Company
  • Chapelton -v- Barry Urban District Council
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