Acceptance

One a contract has been agreed the contract is then formed once a vailid accceptance has takne place. I valid acceptance takes place when these points are adhered too.  Acceptance must be communticated to the person offering the contract, the offeree. The terms stated in the contract must be the same as the acceptance, the agreement must then be certain.

British Steel Corporation v Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co 1984

British Steel Corporation v Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co (1984) is an English contract law case that dealt with the doctrine of frustration. In this case, the British Steel Corporation (BSC) and Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co (Cleveland) had entered into a contract for the supply of steel by BSC to Cleveland for use in…

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Stevenson v Mclean

Stevenson Jaques & Co. v McLean Case Facts The respondent, Mclean, proposed to offer iron to the complainant, Stevenson Jaques and Co. This was at the cost of 40s and the proposition would stay open until Monday. The complainant sent a wire to the litigant, finding out if he would acknowledge an installment of 40…

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Hyde v Wrench 1940

Case Facts of Hyde v Wrench The litigant, Mr Wrench, proposed to sell the homestead he claimed to the complainant, Mr Hyde. He proposed to sell the property for £1,200, yet this was declined by Mr Hyde. The litigant chose to keep in touch with the complainant with another proposition; this opportunity to offer the…

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