Aspects of Contract Law Negligence in Business
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Aspects of Contract Law Negligence in Business
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ASPECT OFCONTRACTS ANDNEGLIGENCE FORBUSINESS
ContentsTask 1:...................................................................................................................................................41.1:.....................................................................................................................................................41.2:.....................................................................................................................................................61.3:.....................................................................................................................................................8Task 2:.................................................................................................................................................102.1:...................................................................................................................................................102.2:...................................................................................................................................................102.3:...................................................................................................................................................11Task 3:.................................................................................................................................................123.1:...................................................................................................................................................123.2:...................................................................................................................................................123.3:...................................................................................................................................................13Task 4:.................................................................................................................................................144.1:...................................................................................................................................................144.2:...................................................................................................................................................14Conclusion...........................................................................................................................................15References............................................................................................................................................162
Introduction:The present assignment is an attempt to provide a better understanding of the various factorsthat lead to breach under civil law. The two major areas of civil liability are contract and tort.The elements of breach under contract and tort are to be studied simultaneously to identifythe associated factors of breach. The two types of liabilities are also to be distinguished so asto understand the similarity and differences between the two. The knowledge so gained is tobe used to solve the case studies. Task 1:Introduction: This task requires identifying the different terms involved while forming acontract. It would also be necessary to ensure that the different types of contract are studied3
while determining the nature of a contract. The effect of the terms n relation with theperformance of the contract is to be studied and the elements forming a contract are requiredto be analysed as well.1.1: Peter Abraham while working as an independent contractor needs to know that the contract so created between the parties is formed from the presence of various elements that form a standard contract. These elements are namely as follows:Offer: The offer is referred to a statement that allows the party to present the terms of thecontract. The offer is to be made by the interested party known as the offered. The offer somade by the offered shall be clear to understand and appropriate in the meaning. Offeredshould ensure that the offer is made using simple language in order to ensure no confusion. Itshould be noticed that the offer is different from an invitation to offer. An offer is clear in itsintent to create a contract including the terms so presented in the offer. An invitation to offerensures that the invitation is made to anyone that may see and interpret the meaning. Itspurpose is to create awareness of the possibility to generate a contract for the said purpose ofthe interested party make an appropriate offer. The invitation to offer does not intent to createa contract but the mere possibility to create one. An advertisement in the newspaper or adisplay in the shop window is considered to be an invitation to offer Carlil v Carbolic SmokeBall. (Collins, 2008)Acceptance: A contract may only be formed if the party so presented with an offer, presentsthe acceptance. The acceptance is made as an agreement to create a contract with the partyoffering the contract. It should be clear in intent and meaning and shall be used with a simplelanguage. The acceptance is as essential element to the contract as it ensures the creation ofthe contract. It should be made by the offered. (Collins, 2008)When the acceptance is being communicated, it should be ensured that it is done so throughthe discussed means of communication. This would allow the parties to be certain of creationof the contract. The same may be communicated through mail, telephone, post or such othermeans. When the acceptance is made through the post, it shall be considered valid when theoffered posts the letter accordingly, it is not necessary that all the contracts require to benotified with acceptance. Whereby the acceptance is made only for a selected set of terms thecontract is not accepted entirely. It would mean that the offered makes the counter offer to the4
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