材料全屏 In January Elle offered to buy Jane's boat for £3,000. Jane immediately wrote a letter to Elle saying 'For a quick sale
I、would accept £3,500. If you are not interested please let me know as soon as possible.' Elle did not see the letter until March when she returned from a business trip but then replied. 'I accept your offer.
I、trust that if
I、pay £3,000 now, you can wait until June for the remaining £500.' On receiving the letter, Jane attached a 'sold' sign to the boat but forgot to reply to Elle 20 【论述题】 State the nature of Jane's letter to Elle.
I、would accept £3,500. If you are not interested please let me know as soon as possible.' Elle did not see the letter until March when she returned from a business trip but then replied. 'I accept your offer.
I、trust that if
I、pay £3,000 now, you can wait until June for the remaining £500.' On receiving the letter, Jane attached a 'sold' sign to the boat but forgot to reply to Elle 20 【论述题】 State the nature of Jane's letter to Elle.
【参考答案及解析】
Elle's offer of £3,000 is an offer so therefore Jane's letter forms a counter-offer, which has the effect of terminating Elle's offer: Hyde v Wrench 1840.
Elle's offer of £3,000 is an offer so therefore Jane's letter forms a counter-offer, which has the effect of terminating Elle's offer: Hyde v Wrench 1840.