... following the case of Partridge v Crittenden [1968] 1 WLR 1204, the initial advertisement in the newspaper would constitute an invitation to treat. However Jason then phoned three people and told them "the stock is yours if you can go to £25,000 by 6pm on the 23rd. This would more than likely constitute to an offer which is open to acceptance as the offer was made with the intention of being bound by acceptance. The second thing to consider is whether there has been any acceptance of this offer by anyone. Julia sent a bid of £25,000 by fax to Jason accepting the offer at 5.30pm on the 23rd November. By sending her to bid by fax Julia is accepting the offer however with instantaneous communication such as sending a fax, acceptance only take place when the acceptance is received by and brought to the attention of the offeror, ...

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