Commercial Law
IssuePlaintiff: Bernard, Charleen and DamienDefendant: AlanPlaintiffs want to sue Defendant for breach of agreement respectively. Whether they succeed or not depends on the formation in each case.If succeed, they might be give compensation.Rulesa) Define Contract by Professor Mckendrickb) Formation of contract required 7 elements:Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, ITCLR, Capacity, Vitiating factor, Illegatityc) Define Offer by Professor Treiteld) Define Acceptance by Professor Atiyahe) Define ITCLR by Professor Chen-Wishartf) Define CapacityApplicationCharleen’s Case1 ) Gave $20 to Alan to purchase his textbookProbably minor because she still completing her O level1a) Similar to case of Nash v Inman1b) Brief facts of Nash v Inman1c) Main principle of Nash v Inman1d) Own analysis about Nash v Inman2) Charleen is Alan’s sister.Not ITCLR, under social/domestic relationship2a) Similar to case of Jones v Paddavaton2b) Brief facts of Jones v Paddavaton2c) Main principle of Jones v Paddavaton2d) Own analysis about Jones v PaddavatonBernard’s Case1) Seems like friendship scenario just like above.Made a counter offer of $150, destroy original offer1a) Similar to case of Hyde v Wrench1b) Brief facts of Hyde v Wrench1c) Main principle of Hyde v Wrench1d) Own analysis about Hyde v WrenchDamien’s Case1) He messaged Alan but no response, not positive acceptance.1a) Similar to case of Harvey v Facey1b) Brief facts of Harvey v Facey1c) Main principle of Harvey v Facey1d) Own analysis about Harvey v FaceyConculsionCharleen’s CaseBernard’s CaseDamien’s CaseAlternative Dispute Resolution (ABR)a) Define Dispute Resolutionb) Define Mediation and Arbitrationc) Advantages and Disadvantages of ABRd) Venue to solve ABR in SingaporeExample : Small Claims Tribunal in State Court and Singapore Mediation Centre
