Hi, I'm a British law student, I really need help from law students who is studying Common Law or even lawyers. Please help a fellow law student out. Do you think there was an offer or only an invitation to treat in the following scenario? I am quite confused. Thank you :)
Jake & Kate received a letter from a furniture trader on 1ST MAY.
It says: "A new furniture is now for sale at $3000 (original price: $5,000). Pls reply on or before 6TH MAY. Our business hours are from 10-6pm. Order form is behind this letter."
Jake completed the order form with a cheque & sent it our on 6TH MAY.
The furniture trader got it on the 7TH MAY, she told Jake that he had to pay $5,000 because she got the order form after the said deadline.
Kate called the furniture trader that she wanted to buy the new furniture at 11:30pm of 6TH MAY, the furniture trader didn't answer the call and left a voice message.
The furniture trader heard the voice message on 7TH MAY. She told Kate that she had to pay $5,000 not $3,000.
Advise whether Jake & Kate can ask the furniture trader to sell the new furniture to them at the price of $3,000.
Will your answer be different if the completed order from Jake was never received by the furniture trader?
Update:Hello, would anyone please help me! Thank youu!!!
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There is no contract, actual or implied. And in any case, the vendor is not obliged to sell them the furniture even for $5000. Bye the way, since when did the UK deal in dollars in their stores?
The answer is in your question, the purchasers did not comply with the terms of the implied offer. A dated check is not proof of acceptance, the arrival date at the vendor is the relevant date. ergo, no contract is in force, so no sale can be forced.
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