Example of a Problem Question Imagine that you conduct business in Tasmania and are negotiating with a prospective client in Queensland. You have made an offer on terms that it must be accepted by 11 am Eastern Standard Time on 31 January otherwise the contract will be made with a South Australian company. Your client sends by facsimile an acceptance from Queensland at 10.30 am. It is received in your office at 10.34 am but not delivered to you until 11.30 am. Is there a contract between you and the Queensland client? 41 Mr and Mrs Murphy operated a hotel at Charleville. Their daughter was married to a Mr Hogan, who was the owner of a restaurant in Charleville. The Murphys owned a truck that was in need of repair. Mr Hogan owned a semi-trailer. The parties agreed that if Mr Hogan took the truck to Brisbane on his semi-trailer, he could hire a driver to drive the truck back to Charleville loaded with goods for Mr Hogan's restaurant. Unfortunately, the truck was damaged owing to the negligence of the driver. The Murphys want to sue Mr Hogan for the cost of repairs to the truck. Would the Murphys be successful? In January, Hilary engaged a student, Bill, to serve drinks at a function she was holding. On the morning of the function, Bill told Hilary that he would not be able to attend as he had to meet Monica. He quickly changed his mind when Hilary promised him an extra $50. On the basis of that promise, Bill attended the function. Does Hilary have to pay Bill the extra $50? Yes/No? Explain