There are some of the difference between the invitation to a treat and an offer. Intention of the parties in each case will decided an advertisement whether can be an offer or an invitation to a treat. In law, there has a situation looks similar with an offer but actually it is not! …show more content…
Who interesting, call 014-665 8859.” It put this new onto the newspaper is want to get the attention from the people. Alex was just invite the people with the new placed on the newspaper. Moreover, he only sells one house because of consider the relocation. Thus, it can be considered as an invitation to a treat as mentioned in the Partridge v Crittenden’s case (1968) 2 ALL ER 421; (1968) 1 WLR 1204. Partridge make a sale advertisement in a magazine about live wild birds. All of the birds are quality, and all of those are from British. It also show the price of sale too. This advertisement arise in the classified advertisements section of the magazine. Partridge was charged with offering live wild birds for sale. This issue was an invitation to a treat and advertisement of bilateral contracts were held not to be …show more content…
He decided to write a letter for accepting to buy the house with the price RM 220,000.00. This is called that the new offer made by A. By the way, it is not an acceptance because not communication take place. On 5 June 2016, Alex received the letter written by A and he can make decision whether accept or reject A’s offer. This is same as the Adams v Lindsell’s case (1818). This case involved two parties in the sale of wood. On 2 September, the defendant wrote to the plaintiff offering to sell them certain fleeces of wool and requiring an answer as soon as possible. This offer was delayed two days in the post, and consequently plaintiff’s acceptance was late in coming back. On the day before it arrived, the defendant sold the wood to someone else. The court said plaintiff entitled to damage: his acceptance was complete when his letter was posted, before the wood was sold to the third