BTF1010 Study Guide - Final Guide: Switchblade, All England Law Reports, Promissory Note

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Making the contract: offer and acceptance: harvey v facey [1893] ac 552 (pg 163) Facts: facey owned a property that harvey wanted to buy. Telegraphic transaction was made and harvey sued facey and lost. Harvey only supplied information about the lowest price and did not make an offer. Decision: supplying information on request is not making an offer and the information supplier is not bound by it: australian woollen mills pty ltd v commonwealth [1954] 92 clr 424 (pg 164) Facts: government announced it would pay subsidies for wool purchases for australian manufacturing. Awl purchased wool and claimed the subsidy, but the government refused to pay. Decision: the government only issued a statement of policy. There was no intention to make an offer: harris v nickerson [1873] lr 8 qb 286 (pg 165) Facts: an auction has been advertised to be conducted on a particular day was cancelled.

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