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No acceptance needed
Cawdor v Cawdor
No revocation once the promise has been uttered-once made a promise is binding
Duguid v Caddall's trs
Rejection strikes down the obligation
Stair
Promisor must intend to be legally bound
Morton's Trs v Aged Christian Friends Society (court saw it as a contract though)
Suspensive conditions
"If...then..."
Petrie v Earl of Airlie
Time limits
Littlejohn v Hadwen 1882
-the 10 day offer
May need to be in writing
Requirements of Writing (Scotland) act 1995
- S.1(2)(a) a gratuitous unilateral obligation not in the course of business (so if in the course of business, no writing required)
Limitations of promise
-preference for contract
Morton's trs