Grant V Australian Knitting Mills Case Summary

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a) Advertisements are categorized into two segments, one being “an offer” and the other one bring an “invitation to treat”. If the above situation is analyzed in a systematic manner, one can say that Ricky’s advertisement can be considered as an offer and an invitation to treat. By using apt laws in the below order it can discussed to justify.

Issue: The advertisement given by Ricky can be categorized as a unilateral contract; an offer deemed to the whole world.

Law: Unilateral contract can arise if the commercial is deemed to be an offer to any human who is capable of meeting the conditions.
Case: By taking the case Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co [1893] 1 Q.B. 256, 262-275 it was held that an offeror is bounded by the conditions advertised.
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The sub section also applies when the purpose is obvious , although made known e.g. food for eating clothes for wearing.

Application: From the case Grant v. Australian Knitting Mills ([1936] A.C. 562); It is held that breach of implied condition of fitness for purpose can be prosecuted. In this case the underwear produced by Australian Knitting Mills had too much chemical content which is not fitting the purpose of the underwear hence they were liable to Grant.

Conclusion: From the source facts can be held that Martin has suggested a meal to try as a Hawker center employee, Ricky has agreed to order the same, the Mexican Breakfast meal. It is implied that Ricky has ordered the meal to eat it as it is a food item. Ricky left the meal without even touching it but according to the law mentioned Ricky is liable to pay for the meal. The case law to this case can be applied in the other way round as the purpose is implied but Ricky only left the place hence he is liable to pay for the set meal.

d.) There are many dispute resolution methods, but the dispute resolution methods which can be effective in this situation are as
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Typically, a third party, the mediator, assists the parties to negotiate a settlement. Disputants may mediate disputes in a variety of domains, such as commercial, legal, diplomatic, workplace, community and family matters.
Small claims Tribunal: As the amount involved is very small both of them can go to the tribunal to establish a statement of conduct.
According to my analysis in this case Ricky v. Martin. the best alternate dispute resolution is mediation as both parties know each other so this resolution is cheaper than other resolutions in any manner, hence Ricky v. Martin shall go ahead with Mediation.
e.) Issue: If Ricky has placed a notice A4 size that reward can no longer be claimed at Bugis Hawker then what would be the case.
Law: Revocation of offer occurs when offeror withdraws offer before offeree makes acceptance.
Application: In the case Byrne v. Van Tienhoven [1880] 5 CPD 344, it was held that revocation of offer when the offeree receives and understands

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