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Hi, I need some help from people in a law related profession. I have to study the following case for a course of mine called Basic Law. Please help me with this case.(I am an engineering student).

Aslinda wants to sell her grandfather's clock. She writes the following letter to four people :
“Dear friend, in the past you have shown an interest in my grandfather's clock. I have decided to sell my clock; if you are interested, please send me a bid by express post to reach me no later than 3p.m. on the 15th of this month. I am writing the same letter to four people.”
Jumali sends in his highest bid. After considering the bids Aslinda rejects them all and accepts instead an offer from Rahul, a work colleague who offered her RM200.00 more than Jumali. Jumali disagrees with Aslinda’s decision and wishes to sue her.

How would you advise Aslinda?

Any help is welcome; explanations, cases I can refer to.

Thanks
Jinx

Answer 1

She made no written promise to actually sell the clock to the highest bidder, or even to any of the bidders. She said only that she was accepting offers. This does not obligate her to sell to any of the interested parties. Check torts regarding sales agreements.

Answer 2

Jinx



The request for a bid was not an OFFER- She did not ay the highest bidder would be acceoted,



IF it were an Offer, the accpetanctane would have formed a contract.

Answer 3

This looks like a question straight out of a first year contracts course.



Aslinda has not offered to sell, she has solicited bids. There is no offer, no acceptance, and thus no contract.