Summary of Contract Law A

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• School of Law
• LLB120 - Law of Contract A

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Law of Contract A Summary Promise becomes legally enforceable by: - being set out as deed - meeting the elements pursuant to the law of contract "simple" contract The elements of a binding contract: 1. Agreement. (a) Has an offer been made *distinguished from mere puff; conditional promise; invitation to treat; supplying information - look at circumstances objectively: how a reasonable (or ordinary) person, in the positionof the person to whom communicate is made, would construe it - Carlill - commitment to be bound to the offer - proposal for exchange offer for something: quid pro quo (this for that) * Return promise (bilateral contract) * the promise to supply money is enough; the exchange doesnt actually have to occur * unilatrial contract promise for doing an act conditional gift * implied request by promisor (Carlill) * govt proposal 1. it must be clear from words &/or co...

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• Acceptance
• Australian contract law
• certainty
• Consideration
• Estoppel
• Intention
• llb 120
• offer
• privity
• Restitution
• summaries

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