Intention to treat (ITT)

An act to induce an offer is known as ...

• an agreement

• an advertisement

• an invitation to treat

• a negotiation

What is the definition of an invitation to treat?

Select all options that apply!

• An invitation to another party to negotiate.

• An indication of one party's willingness to enter into a contract with the party to whom its addressed as soon as the latter accepts its terms.

• It is not an offer, it falls short of being an offer.

• An invitation to the other party to make an offer.

In an auction, the bidder who makes the bid is making a/an

• offer

• acceptance

• inquiry

• contract

Not all statements made by a party to initiate a contract will amount to an offer/a proposal.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Invitation to treat includes ________________. Select all options that apply!

• Tender

• Good displayed in shop

• Advertisement

• Offer

In the case of Fisher v Bell [1961] the court held that

• display of an article with a price on it in a shop window is merely an invitation to treat

• display of an article with a price on it in a shop window is an offer

In the case of __________________, the defendant was charged for an unlawful sale of poisons without supervision of registered pharmacist.

• Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v. Boots Cash Chemists [1953]

• Harris v Nickerson (1873)

• Partridge v Crittenden [1968]

• Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. Ltd [1892]

Notice / announcement inviting tenders are also an invitation to treat.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Price list/ quotation is

• an offer

• not yet an offer

In the case of Spencer v Harding (1870), the court held that

• Announcement inviting tenders is an offer

• Announcement inviting tenders is only invitation to treat.