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Law of Contract PYQ

 DDU L. L. B. 1st Semester Law of Contract PYQ 2020 to 2024 100 words Questions 1. How would you differentiate between an ‘invitation to an offer’ and an actual offer, give example? (DDU 2024) An Invitation to an offer, often referred to as an invitation to treat, is a preliminary communication indicating willingness to negotiate and receive offers, whereas an actual offer is a definite proposal containing the intention to create a legally binding contract upon acceptance. The fundamental distinction rests on the intention of the party and the legal consequences that follow. In an offer, the offeror expresses clear intention to be bound by the terms proposed once the offeree accepts them. The contract formation process culminates at acceptance. Conversely, an invitation to offer does not contain the intention to be immediately bound; it merely invites potential offers which the inviting party may accept or reject. The key difference lies in the control over contract formation. An...