The question (13 marks)
Define a proposal and distinguish it from an invitation to offer. Explain, with decided cases, the rules governing general offers and tenders. (13 marks)
MU Module I; pack ch. 01 (offer, invitation to treat, general offers, tenders)
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 1 · Formation of contract of Law of Contract and Specific Relief.
Authorities you will need
- Indian Contract Act 1872, ss. 2(a), 2(b), 4, 8
- Harvey v Facey (1893) AC 552
- Col. D.I. McPherson v M.N. Appanna
- Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co (1893) 1 QB 256
- Lalman Shukla v Gauri Datt (1913) 11 All LJ 489
- Har Bhajan Lal v Har Charan Lal
- Bengal Coal Co Ltd v Homee Wadia & Co (1899) ILR 24 Bom 97
- Chaturbhuj Vithaldas Jasani v Moreshwar Parashram
- Union of India v Bhim Sen Walaiti Ram
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