Introduction

Andy Enterprises is a newly operated sole proprietorship business selling computer parts. To kick start the business, he decided to market their VR Laptops with a 50% discount for their first 5 customers and appointed an advertising company, Pubads Pte Ltd to get the billboards done regarding this offer. Unfortunately, the advertising company made a typographical mistake by omitting the phrase "offer endorsed to the first 5 customers only" which has created confusion among the buyers of the VR Laptops. As a matter of fact, Andy has sold 5 laptops at the discounted price by the 4th January.

Case one: Billy, a student

Facts of the case:

Upon seeing the advertisement on the billboards, Billy, a student was keen in getting the laptop and wrote a letter and posted it to Andy on the 1st of January but it only reaches Andy on the 8th of January.

Law:

From the facts of the case, it can be concluded that it is an issue under the postal law.

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