Taylor v Allon

Facts

An insurer offered temporary cover. The defendant drove the car, but the evidence was that he meant to insure with another company.

Issue

Did driving the car accept the offer?

Held

No. Conduct accepts an offer only if it is done with the intention of accepting.

Principle

Conduct is acceptance only when it is referable to the offer.

Why it matters

It stops every act that happens to suit the offeror being treated as a yes.

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