There can be no contract of sale without an offer to sell and an acceptance of the offer. A quotation of price on its own does not constitute an offer to sell; it is no more than an invitation to treat. The courts will look at the language used in the light of the circumstances in which it is used and into the subsequent actions of both parties to determine if what is said by the seller is a mere quotation of price or an offer to sell
Citations:
(1920) 47 OLR 259
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Contract
Updated: 07 February 2022; Ref: scu.224940