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Established the postal rule
Acceptance by post occers at moment of posting
Adam v lindsell [1818]
Acceptance of an offee to buy wool was posted to the offeree, but was delayed in reaching the offor. In the interim, the offeror had assumed the buyer was not interested and went to someone else
Unilateral offer
When it prescibes an act which can be accepted simply by performance of the specified act
Carlill v carbolic smoke ball co [1894]
An advert for a medical device promised to prevent influenza and offered to pay £100 cash to anyone who used the device as per the prescription and contracted the flu. Carlull sued when she fell ill and was sucssesful
Contract - formation - consensus ad idem
An offer must be clear and certain and must edidence an intention to enter into legal relations
Gibson v Manchester City Council [1979]
"May be prepared to sell" was not considered clear enough to constitute an offer
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