BLOCK 1 TRIMESTER 1 2017: TLAW 101 – BUSINESS LAW – ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS Assessment Details Due date: Friday, 31 March 2017, 11-59 PM IN TURNITIN Weighting: 40% Length: 2000 words (+/- 10%), correctly referenced Question 1 Issues to be discussed Ben v Mojo Beverage - Is there a valid contract?  Agreement, including effect of attempted revocations  Intention to create legal relations  Consideration Question 2 Issues to be discussed (a) Rights and liabilities of Livestock Brokers and Dorper Sheep Sellers Pty Ltd (i) Was there an intention to enter a contract? (ii) Is the letter of 1 June an offer? (iii) Is the letter of 6 June a counter-offer? (iv) Is the fax of 14 June a valid acceptance? (v) Is the mode of acceptance valid? (vi) Attempted revocation by Dorper Sheep Sellers Pty Ltd (vii) Breach of contract (viii) Remedies (b) Was Livestock Brokers’ acceptance effective? - Instantaneous communication rule Question 3  In the context of the binding nature of the written lease between Stuart and Westphalia Marts Pty Ltd, was the promise to reduce the rent supported by consideration?  The issue of equitable estoppel  Unconscionable conduct 2  Two periods of detrimentegislation for particular