Question

On September 10, Harris, Inc., a new car dealer, placed a newspaper advertisement stating that Harris would sell ten cars at its showroom for a special discount only on September 12, 13, and 14. On September 12, King called Harris and expressed an interest in buying one of the advertised cars. King was told that five of the cars had been sold and to come to the showroom as soon as possible. On September 13, Harris made a televised announcement that the sale would end at 10:00 PM that night. King went to Harris' showroom on September 14 and demanded the right to buy a car at the special discount. Harris had sold the ten cars and refused King's demand. King sued Harris for breach of contract. Harris' best defense to King's suit would be that Harris':______
a. Offer was unenforceable.
b. Advertisement was not an offer.
c. Television announcement revoked the offer.
d. Offer had not been accepted.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Offer had not been accepted.

Explanation:

Harris has a very valid reason for his defence because King was yet to accept the offer he only just called to show interest in the offer and didn't make any form of payment whatsoever. The other people that bought the ten cars at the special discount made payment and thus, accepted the offer.

Kings isn't entitled to any damages because:

I. He didn't make any form of payment to accept the offer

II. Other people were faster to claim the offer on the special discount

III. He only made a telephone enquiry



Answer 2

Answer:

Answer is B. Advertisement was not an offer.

Refer below.

Explanation:

On September 10, Harris, Inc., a new car dealer, placed a newspaper advertisement stating that Harris would sell ten cars at its showroom for a special discount only on September 12, 13, and 14. On September 12, King called Harris and expressed an interest in buying one of the advertised cars. King was told that five of the cars had been sold and to come to the showroom as soon as possible. On September 13, Harris made a televised announcement that the sale would end at 10:00 PM that night. King went to Harris' showroom on September 14 and demanded the right to buy a car at the special discount. Harris had sold the ten cars and refused King's demand. King sued Harris for breach of contract. Harris' best defense to King's suit would be that Harris':

Advertisement was not an offer.