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Principles of Liability in Negligence in Business - Report

   

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Aspects of Contracts andNegligence for Business1
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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3TASK 1............................................................................................................................................31.1 Essential elements for the formation of contract and their importance.................................31.2 The main types of contracts and their impact........................................................................32.1 Apply various elements of contracts......................................................................................4TASK 2............................................................................................................................................41.3 / 2.2 Terms on contracts their meaning and impact of such terms reference to the caseabove............................................................................................................................................52.3 The effect of expressed and implied terms using the above case..........................................5TASK 3 ...........................................................................................................................................54.1 Applying elements of tort of negligence and possible defences from different cases...........63.1 Contrast nature of liability in tort and contract......................................................................63.2 Nature of liability in negligence with reference of Donoghuw v Stevenson 1932................6TASK 4............................................................................................................................................74.2 Discuss whether Bill is liable for negligence and if XYZ dairies can be held vicariouslyliable.............................................................................................................................................83.3 ...............................................................................................................................................8CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................8REFERENCES................................................................................................................................92
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INTRODUCTIONIn order to formulate a valid contract among the parties government enforce differentlaws and regulation that need to be abide by parties (Blum, 2007). In case if parties are notfollowing the rules and regulations that are abide by the government then parties are not in theposition to formulate the valid contract. Presently, the report focuses on different case scenariosthat will support in understanding the essential elements that are required in the business toformulate a valid contract. In addition to this, report will also highlight the principles of liabilityin negligence in business activities. TASK 11.1 Essential elements for the formation of contract and their importanceFor the constitution of valid and enforceable written agreement there are various aspectsas well as elements that are mandatory to be satisfied that is- Offer- Offer is consider as proposal of commitment that is provided by party to other. Itmust be specific and achievable to execute. However accordant with the case ofPharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots, invitation to treat does not have legalstatus of offer because it is merely a way of showing intention to create contractualrelationship (Elements of Law of Contracts, 2012). Acceptance- It is consent given by the party to whom offer was made. It must not besupported by significant modification or condition else it will consider as counter offerinstead of acceptance.On the other hand, as per the case scenario invitation to treat is different from the offer asoffer that is accepted by the parties will results in biding contract on the other hand, invitation totreat in the scenario is that offer is not been accepted (Cross and Miller, 2011). 1.2 The main types of contracts and their impactFace to face contract This kind of contract is mainly selected by the individual or business to achieve the dayto day requirement and activities. This type of contract is merely formed through verbalcommunication (Giliker, 2010). Thus, all the parties in face to face contract is physically present3
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