First Principles of Business Law
Quiz: The contents of a contract

Question 8

 

 

Although a statement made in the course of negotiating a contract may initially appear to be no more than a statement of fact, there are some circumstances in which such a statement will be construed by the court as a contractually binding promise.  Which one of the cases listed below illustrates the circumstances in which this will happen? 

(a) Sydney City Council v West (1965) 114 CLR 481 

(b) Associated Newspapers Ltd v Bancks (1951) 83 CLR 322

(c) Bettini v Gye  (1876) 1 QBD 183

(d)  L’Estrange v F Graukob Ltd [1934] 2 KB 394

(e) Handbury v Nolan 1977 13 ALR 339

(f)  Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority (NSW) (1982) 149 CLR 337

(g) Oscar Chess Ltd v Williams [1957] 1 All ER 325

(h) LG Thorne & Co Pty Ltd v Thomas Borthwick & Sons Ltd (1956) SR  (NSW) 81

(i)  Causer v Browne [1952] VLR 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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