Answer to Question #192002 in Law for Beauty Magadlela

Question

They agree to meet the next Friday at 6 o’clock in front of Sterkinekor. Peter arrives at Sterkinekor at the agreed time, but Maureen is not there. After he has waited for more than two hours, he decides to go home and consults his Commercial Law textbook to see whether he can take legal action against Maureen for not honouring their appointment. Only later Peter learns that Maureen’s car broke down on her way to Sterkinekor.

Which ONE of the options provided below will complete the following sentence CORRECTLY?

Peter’s appointment with Maureen was NOT a contract because ...

1 their appointment was not in writing and signed by them.

2 they did not have the intention to create legally enforceable obligations.

3 it was not physically possible for Maureen to honour their appointment.

4 it was not juridically possible for Maureen to honour their appointment.

Answer 1

2 they did not have the intention to create legally enforceable obligations.