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Offer
The overarching issue in this first set of materials is whether the parties have reached an agreement. In Lucy v. Zehmer, the court addressed that issue broadly, asking whether a reasonable person would believe that the Zehmer had, in fact, agreed to sell his farm to Lucy. Sometimes, however, the issue will be more focused; a party might argue that there was no agreement because there was no offer. The next set of cases addresses this particular issue.
As you read these cases, try to identify the alleged offer. What test does the court apply to determine whether there is an "offer"? In both cases, the defendant argues that there is no offer -- why does the defendant focus on this argument? In other words, what is the legal significance of an "offer"?
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