I'm not sure if this is allowed (apologies mods if its not) - but I have a first year contract law assignment question that I need a bit of guidance on if anyone can help. It goes like this -
Tom places the following advertisement in the local newspaper on October 1st:
“Special introductory offer - Wedding catering just €5 per person. Offer can only last for one month”
Initially Tom is delighted with the publicity this advertisement gets him and he gets 10 large orders within two weeks. He quickly realises that he cannot possibly fulfil any more orders at this price as he is not making any money and decides that the “special introductory offer” is now over.
PART 1
In the meantime, Lynda sees this advertisement and is delighted as she is due to get married and has not got a venue or food organised. She decides she will have her wedding at home and get Tom to cater. She phones Tom on October 25th telling him that she wishes to avail of his offer for her wedding. He informs her that the offer no longer stands and if she wishes to engage his services as a caterer, she will have to pay full price of €20 per person. Lynda is distraught as she cannot afford this. She tells Tom that the offer was stated in the paper to remain open for one month from October 1st, only 25 days have passed and he must fulfil the terms of the offer as stated in the paper
PART 2
Tom’s sister, Niamh is also getting married in November. When Niamh first announced her engagement a year ago, Tom promised to cater for a mere €1 per person. She calls him mid-October when he is frantically busy and in financial difficulty due to the low price on his “special introductory offer”. She tells him that, as promised, he has to cater for her wedding and there are going to be 400 guests. Tom is distraught as he has neither the time nor the money to do this.
I've broken this up into two main sections -
1. The first part (I think) relates to an 'invitation to treat' as opposed to an offer/acceptance issue and should be teased out as this with relevant case law
2. The second part (I further believe) centres around 'domestic/family and intention to create legal relations' or
Am I OK so far ?
My final question relates to the part when he takes 10 large orders. Although it doesn't relate to the main part of the question, is this an 'offer & acceptance issue' because he takes the 10 orders before cancelling the special offer
many thanks in advance
Spfeno
Once again, apologies Mods if this isn't allowed
Tom places the following advertisement in the local newspaper on October 1st:
“Special introductory offer - Wedding catering just €5 per person. Offer can only last for one month”
Initially Tom is delighted with the publicity this advertisement gets him and he gets 10 large orders within two weeks. He quickly realises that he cannot possibly fulfil any more orders at this price as he is not making any money and decides that the “special introductory offer” is now over.
PART 1
In the meantime, Lynda sees this advertisement and is delighted as she is due to get married and has not got a venue or food organised. She decides she will have her wedding at home and get Tom to cater. She phones Tom on October 25th telling him that she wishes to avail of his offer for her wedding. He informs her that the offer no longer stands and if she wishes to engage his services as a caterer, she will have to pay full price of €20 per person. Lynda is distraught as she cannot afford this. She tells Tom that the offer was stated in the paper to remain open for one month from October 1st, only 25 days have passed and he must fulfil the terms of the offer as stated in the paper
PART 2
Tom’s sister, Niamh is also getting married in November. When Niamh first announced her engagement a year ago, Tom promised to cater for a mere €1 per person. She calls him mid-October when he is frantically busy and in financial difficulty due to the low price on his “special introductory offer”. She tells him that, as promised, he has to cater for her wedding and there are going to be 400 guests. Tom is distraught as he has neither the time nor the money to do this.
I've broken this up into two main sections -
1. The first part (I think) relates to an 'invitation to treat' as opposed to an offer/acceptance issue and should be teased out as this with relevant case law
2. The second part (I further believe) centres around 'domestic/family and intention to create legal relations' or
Am I OK so far ?
My final question relates to the part when he takes 10 large orders. Although it doesn't relate to the main part of the question, is this an 'offer & acceptance issue' because he takes the 10 orders before cancelling the special offer
many thanks in advance
Spfeno
Once again, apologies Mods if this isn't allowed