WEEK $2$

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

This Assignment carries $20\%$ of your final grade. Please read carefully and answer ALL questions which carry equal marks.

CASE $1$

Ann owns a shop selling prints. She placed an advertisement in the Friday edition of her local paper stating:

'Unique opportunity to own an original Bell print for $500$ cash. One only available. Offer valid for one day only $-$ tomorrow Saturday.$\text{'}$

When Con saw the advert, he immediately posted a letter of acceptance. On Monday morning Con's letter arrived.

On Saturday, Di came into Ann's shop and asked Ann if she would take a cheque for $500,$ but Ann refused to accept the cheque and told Die she could not have the print. Later that day Ann sold the print to Evi.

Question $1_{?}$

Ann's advertisement is

A an offer

$B$ an invitation to treat

C a mere statement of selling price

D a statement of intention

Question $2$

Which of the following is correct?

A Con has a right to the Bell print because he accepted Ann's offer when he posted his acceptance

B Con does not have a right to the Bell print because his letter arrived on Monday outside the Saturday deadline

C Con does not have a right to the Bell print because his acceptance letter is an offer, not an acceptance

D Con does not have a right to the Bell print because Ann sold it to Evi