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Gayle, a car dealer, displays in her showroom a second-hand car, the windscreen of which is marked as follows: This weeks special - 2019 model

Gayle, a car dealer, displays in her showroom a second-hand car, the windscreen of which is marked as follows: This weeks special - 2019 model $23,999". Jane enters the showroom and says, That is just the car I have been looking for. I will buy it at that price. Jane fills out a standard form and in the blank space set aside for the price of the vehicle, Jane enters the sum of $23,999. The salesperson then takes the form away for Gayles signature. Gayle returns a short time later to inform Jane that the price on the car had been wrongly marked and it should instead be $25,999 and Jane therefore could not have it for the price indicated on the windscreen. Jane is annoyed, but because she likes the car she proceeds to fill out and sign a new form. Jane enters the new price of $25,999 and adds that she would like to have all the windows tinted and a remote-controlled car alarm installed at that price. Jane also verbally states that she would like the transaction completed within seven days of the date indicated on the form (1 June). Jane gave Gayle her business card on which her phone number, house address and email was stated. The next day Gayle rings Jane and says that she cannot agree to the extra conditions stipulated by Jane. Jane in return replies, Would you consider instead - the same price, tinted windows and a simple car alarm? Gayle replies that she would think about it and let Jane know by phone or email. On 7 June Gayle decides to sell the car to Jane and emails to her that she can have the car for $25,999 with tinted windows and a simple car alarm. The email is sent at 12:00 noon. At 2:00pm Gayle has a new customer who is prepared to buy the car for $25,999 without any additional conditions. Gayle rings Jane but only manages to get Janes answering machine. Gayle leaves a message on the answering machine informing Jane that she is not interested in selling the car to Jane on the terms proposed by Jane. Jane seeks your advice. You are required to trace and explain (using legal authorities) the legal consequences of all communications between Jane and Gayle.

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