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1. Jim phones Automobiles Dealer for a “Ford Escape” car. The Dealer sends him a fax “”Ford Escape” with grade of 3.0 at the price of $10,000 including excise tax, delivery at our location.” The fax is ( ). a. An offer b. A quotation c. An advertisement letter d. An acceptance 2. Brick Dealer offers to sell 1,000 bricks at the price of $250 to Greg. It seems to be very cheap. So, Greg deposits $50 to Brick Dealer and says that “Keep $50. Leave me two days for checking. If the bricks are fit for my purpose, I will buy it.” Within two days of checking, if Thomas asks to buy such bricks, Brick Dealer can buy the brick to Thomas. a. True b. False 3. Animal Feeding Manufacturer sends Dealer a fax “Sale of food for chicken, $1/kg, delivery at your location.” Dealer replies by fax “Deal, provided that, discount 10%.” Dealer’s reply is ( ). a. An acceptance b. A counter offer c. An inquiry d. A rejection 4. Tom finds a note put into his store. This note says “$30 per set of headphone, discount 10% for Dealer. Contact us by phone number: 123456890. Ring Factory” a. Tom phones Ring for 5 sets. Ring says “Ok, however, no discount.” Tom sues Ring for breach of contract. Who wins? b. Tom phones Ring for 100 sets. Ring says “yes, when are you ready for taking delivery” Tom answers “May 1, at my store.” Ring says “As you wish”. May 15, Tom calls Ring for headphones. Ring says no contract forming. Tom sues Ring. Who wins? 5. Farmer telephones Wholesaler for a piece quote on Farmer’s corn crop. Wholesaler says “$275 a ton”. Farmer says “It’s a deal.” Wholesaler immediately sends a written confirmation stating “$275 per ton, upon delivery to my storage facility in Middleton.” Farmer refuses to deliver and is sued for damages. Farmer claims no contract. Who wins?

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Page 1: Case Studies

1. Jim phones Automobiles Dealer for a “Ford Escape” car. The Dealer sends him a fax

“”Ford Escape” with grade of 3.0 at the price of $10,000 including excise tax,

delivery at our location.” The fax is ( ).

a. An offer

b. A quotation

c. An advertisement letter

d. An acceptance

2. Brick Dealer offers to sell 1,000 bricks at the price of $250 to Greg. It seems to be

very cheap. So, Greg deposits $50 to Brick Dealer and says that “Keep $50. Leave me

two days for checking. If the bricks are fit for my purpose, I will buy it.” Within two

days of checking, if Thomas asks to buy such bricks, Brick Dealer can buy the brick

to Thomas.

a. True

b. False

3. Animal Feeding Manufacturer sends Dealer a fax “Sale of food for chicken, $1/kg,

delivery at your location.” Dealer replies by fax “Deal, provided that, discount 10%.”

Dealer’s reply is ( ).

a. An acceptance

b. A counter offer

c. An inquiry

d. A rejection

4. Tom finds a note put into his store. This note says “$30 per set of headphone, discount

10% for Dealer. Contact us by phone number: 123456890. Ring Factory”

a. Tom phones Ring for 5 sets. Ring says “Ok, however, no discount.” Tom sues Ring for

breach of contract. Who wins?

b. Tom phones Ring for 100 sets. Ring says “yes, when are you ready for taking delivery”

Tom answers “May 1, at my store.” Ring says “As you wish”. May 15, Tom calls Ring for

headphones. Ring says no contract forming. Tom sues Ring. Who wins?

5. Farmer telephones Wholesaler for a piece quote on Farmer’s corn crop. Wholesaler says

“$275 a ton”. Farmer says “It’s a deal.” Wholesaler immediately sends a written confirmation

stating “$275 per ton, upon delivery to my storage facility in Middleton.” Farmer refuses to

deliver and is sued for damages. Farmer claims no contract. Who wins?

Page 2: Case Studies

6. Carter phones Janet “I bought you a ticket for a fantastic movie tonight. Wait me at the

front door of “X-Screen” cinema at 8 pm.” However, Carter does not come, she has to get

another ticket at the price of $30. Janet calls Carter “pay me $30 for the ticket.” Is Carter

liable to pay Janet $30 for this ticket?

7. On March 1, 2012, Distributor gets a benefit offer from Manufacturer. The offer says “Sale

of 10 tons of nutrition powder, $ 0.3/kg including freight and insurance. The offer will expire

on March 8, 2012.” On March 1, 2012, Distributor immediately transfers $1,000 to

Manufacturer’s bank account for deposit. May Manufacturer revoke the offer on March 6,

2012?