acceptance

• who can accept?

  whoever it was made to

  -cant make if overheard

  -if offered to whole class

  -pass on message if  reliable person

  -there is no acceptance if the response to the offer is yes if or yes but where there is this response this is a acceptance unless just seen as a request for information - Hyde v wrench
• how accept?

  -anyway

  -verbal, written,conductcan set out specific way to be accepted -Elias v Henshaw

  -can be wather for requirements- Yates v Pulleyn

  -cant use silence - Felthouse v Bindley
• when? - conduct

  Acceptance through conduct- Carlill v carbolic smoke ball co

  -clear/exact as to when

  •       -post- Adams v Lindsell -sent The rules only apply if post is the usual or expected means of communication.

  •       The letter must be properly addressed and stamped.

  •       The offeree must be able to prove the letter was posted.
• when?

  -electronic- Entores v Miles Far East-wait to hear

  Brinkibon Ltd v Stahag Stahl- sent out of hours=no

  The Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 give consumers a number of rights in addition to those within the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

   Article 11 of the Electronics Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002

  Bernuth Lines Ltd v High Seas Shipping Ltd

  • Thomas and Gander v BPE Solicitors struggle with questions about after send
• when? - unrequested


  -unrequested goods- Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971 if you receive good that you have not requested there can be no contract, unless you contact the sender and communicate that you have received them