CASE STUDY ON BOULTON VS. JONES {1857} 2H AND N564
SYNOPSIS 1 CASE 2 INTRODUCTION 3 FACTS 4 ISSUES 5 HELD 6 COMMENT INTRODUCTION This case is based on the offer made to a particular person. In Contract Law, an offer is a promise in exchange for performance by other party. An offer can be revoked or terminated under certain conditions . KINDS OF OFFER There are two kinds of offer which are as follows:- GENERAL OFFER – General offer is made to the public at large. It may be accepted by any person who fulfills the necessary conditions. SPECIFIC OFFER – Specific offer is made to a particular person. No right of action accrues to persons other than those to whom the offer is made. FACTS The defendant i.e. Jones sent a written order for goods to a shop which is owned by Brocklehurst and which was addressed to him by name. Unknown to the defendant, Brocklehurst had earlier that day sold and transferred his business to Boulton.But Boulton fulfilled the order and delivered the goods to the defendant without not...