Selected Cases by Article & Issues
Article 163 Cases
(1) Until a contract is concluded an offer may be revoked if the revocation reaches the offeree before he has dispatched an acceptance.
(2) However, an offer cannot be revoked:
(a) if it indicates, whether by stating a fixed time for acceptance or otherwise, that it is irrevocable; or
(b) if it was reasonable for the offeree to rely on the offer as being irrevocable and the offeree has acted in reliance on the offer.
| Number | Issue | # Cases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revocation of offer | |
| 1.1 | Must reach offeree before dispatch of acceptance | 2 |
| 1.2 | Form of revocation | |
| 1.3 | Public offers | |
| 2 | Irrevocable offers | |
| 2.1 | Indications of irrevocability by offeror | |
| 2.1.1 | Explicit declaration of irrevocability | |
| 2.1.2 | Fixing definite time for acceptance | |
| 2.1.3 | Other statements or conduct of offeror | |
| 2.2 | Offeree's reliance on irrevocability of offer | 1 |