PVL3702
Assignment 2 Semester 1 2025
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Due Date: April 2025
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, PVL3702-25-S1 Welcome Message Assessment 2
QUIZ
Question 1
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Portia and Lucas are engaged and are living together. They want to purchase Jerome’s car. Jerome has never met Portia.
Jerome offers to sell his car to Lucas for R100 000. Lucas and Portia accept Jerome’s offer. Which statement is CORRECT?
1. The acceptance is valid, but Jerome can revoke his offer as he did not make an offer to Portia.
2. This is a very uncertain area of the law, and there is no case law in South Africa which deals with this type of issue.
3. The acceptance was unqualified, therefore the acceptance was valid.
4. A valid contract has been concluded, because Lucas is one of the parties that accepted the offer.
5. Even though the acceptance by Lucas was a conscious response to the offer, the acceptance was not valid.
Question 2
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X makes a written offer to Y to purchase Y’s Rolex watch. X sends the written offer by post to Y. Y reads the offer on 13 May
and drafts an acceptance on 14 May. Y posts his written acceptance on 15 May to X. X receives the acceptance on 17 May
and reads it on 18 May. Based on these facts, which statement is CORRECT?
1. The expedition theory applies, and a valid contract was concluded between X and Y on 15 May.
2. The information theory applies, and a valid contract was concluded between X and Y on 18 May.
3. The reception theory applies, and a valid contract was concluded between X and Y on 18 May.
4. The declaration theory applies, and a valid contract was concluded between X and Y on 17 May.
5. A valid contract was concluded between X and Y on 14 May.
Assignment 2 Semester 1 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: April 2025
DISCLAIMER & TERMS OF USE
Educational Aid: These study notes are intended to be used as educational resources and should not be seen as a
replacement for individual research, critical analysis, or professional consultation. Students are encouraged to perform
their own research and seek advice from their instructors or academic advisors for specific assignment guidelines.
Personal Responsibility: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information in
these study notes, the seller does not guarantee the completeness or correctness of all content. The buyer is
responsible for verifying the accuracy of the information and exercising their own judgment when applying it to their
assignments.
Academic Integrity: It is essential for students to maintain academic integrity and follow their institution's policies
regarding plagiarism, citation, and referencing. These study notes should be used as learning tools and sources of
inspiration. Any direct reproduction of the content without proper citation and acknowledgment may be considered
academic misconduct.
Limited Liability: The seller shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, losses, or consequences arising from
the use of these notes. This includes, but is not limited to, poor academic performance, penalties, or any other negative
consequences resulting from the application or misuse of the information provided.
, PVL3702-25-S1 Welcome Message Assessment 2
QUIZ
Question 1
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
Portia and Lucas are engaged and are living together. They want to purchase Jerome’s car. Jerome has never met Portia.
Jerome offers to sell his car to Lucas for R100 000. Lucas and Portia accept Jerome’s offer. Which statement is CORRECT?
1. The acceptance is valid, but Jerome can revoke his offer as he did not make an offer to Portia.
2. This is a very uncertain area of the law, and there is no case law in South Africa which deals with this type of issue.
3. The acceptance was unqualified, therefore the acceptance was valid.
4. A valid contract has been concluded, because Lucas is one of the parties that accepted the offer.
5. Even though the acceptance by Lucas was a conscious response to the offer, the acceptance was not valid.
Question 2
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
X makes a written offer to Y to purchase Y’s Rolex watch. X sends the written offer by post to Y. Y reads the offer on 13 May
and drafts an acceptance on 14 May. Y posts his written acceptance on 15 May to X. X receives the acceptance on 17 May
and reads it on 18 May. Based on these facts, which statement is CORRECT?
1. The expedition theory applies, and a valid contract was concluded between X and Y on 15 May.
2. The information theory applies, and a valid contract was concluded between X and Y on 18 May.
3. The reception theory applies, and a valid contract was concluded between X and Y on 18 May.
4. The declaration theory applies, and a valid contract was concluded between X and Y on 17 May.
5. A valid contract was concluded between X and Y on 14 May.
