Case Analysis Witten Assignment (20%)

Brianne and Aaron are classmates and friends. Brianne is thinking of upgrading to a new laptop. Please read through the scenarios in the attached Word document and answer the questions below each scenario.

• Please explain your answer and keep your answer not more than five (5) sentences in a paragraph format.
• While answering the questions, you MUST incorporate the following vocabulary in your answers.
• Please keep in mind of the college's plagiarisms policy when submitting your assignments.
• All assignments are due by Saturday, February 19, 2022, 11:59pm.

Vocabulary

Offer, Acceptance, Agreement, Offeror, Offeree, Life of an Offer, Lapsed Offer, Revoked Offer, Irrevocable Offer, Dead Offer, Rejected Offer, Counter-Offer, Invitation to Treat

Resources

Offer + Acceptance = Agreement

Learning Objectives: Research and write case analysis to apply general learnings regarding the Canadian legal system in practical application.

Scenario # 1

Brianne says to Aaron, "I need some money for a new laptop. Do you want to buy my Apple laptop for $500?"

Aaron says, "Yes, I will buy your laptop for $500."

Questions

a. Who is an Offeror and an Offeree in this scenario?

b. Is there an agreement between the parties? Explain your answer.

Scenario # 2

Brianne asks Aaron, "Do you want to buy my Apple laptop for $500?"

Aaron says, "Maybe, can you let me think about it?"

If Brianne says, "Sure. That's fine, but let me know by noon tomorrow."

Questions

a. What happens if Aaron accepts the offer at 12:01 pm tomorrow? Explain your answer.

b. What if Brianne said only, "Sure. That's fine."

Scenario # 3

Brianne asks Aaron, "Do you want to buy my Apple laptop for $500?"

Aaron says, "Maybe, can you let me think about it?"

If Brianne says, "Sure. That's fine, but let me know by noon tomorrow."

Sean overheard this conversation. Without Aaron's knowledge, Sean offers Brianne $600 for the laptop.

Questions

a. What can Brianne do?

b. What if Aaron had paid Brianne $5 to keep the offer open until noon tomorrow?

Scenario # 4

Brianne says to Aaron, "I need some money for a new laptop. Do you want to buy my Apple laptop for $500?"

Aaron says, "Can you let me think about it until noon tomorrow?"

Brianne says, "Sure."

That evening Brianne is killed in car accident. Aaron is sad about Brianne but he still wants to buy her computer.

Questions

a. Can Aaron still accept Brianne's offer before noon tomorrow? Explain your answer

Scenario # 5

Brianne says to Aaron, "I need some money for a new laptop. Do you want to buy my Apple laptop for $500?"

Aaron says, "No thanks."

A day later, Aaron says to Brianne, "I've changed my mind. I do not want to buy your laptop."

Questions

a. Is there an agreement? Explain your answer

Scenario # 6

Brianne says to Aaron, "Do you want to buy my Apple laptop for $500?"

Aaron says, "Yes, but only if it includes your mouse?

Brianne says, "No way."

Aaron replies, "Okay, I'll take just the laptop for $500."

Questions

a. Is there an agreement? Explain your answer

Scenario # 7

Instead of speaking to Aaron, what if Brianne placed an ad on Facebook Marketplace stating: "Used Apple laptop for sale $500."

Aaron responds to the ad by email saying, "I agree to pay the $500 you are asking for the laptop."

Questions

a. Is there an agreement? Explain your answer