Asked by
Daniel Campbell-Pryne
on Nov 10, 2024
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Which of the following is an offer as opposed to an invitation to treat?
A) An ad in a real-estate paper: "Best offer in Vancouver! 3-bedroom home in Kitsilano for only $850,000!"
B) A sweater displayed in the window of a shop with the price tag attached and showing.
C) A notice in the Toronto Star: "I will pay $100 to whoever finds and returns my lost female calico cat which answers to the name Marx."
D) The display of goods on the shelves of Costco.
E) A notice in the catalogue from the gift shop of the Edmonton Aquarium: "15% off the price of all jewellery until January."
Invitation to Treat
An indication by a person that they are prepared to negotiate a deal, opening discussions for an offer, but it is not in itself a binding offer.
Catalogue
A comprehensive list or inventory, often detailed and organized, of items for sale or collection.
- Separate and identify the legal nuances between offers, invitations to negotiate, and the categories of unilateral and bilateral agreements.
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Learning Objectives
- Separate and identify the legal nuances between offers, invitations to negotiate, and the categories of unilateral and bilateral agreements.