- 5 Marks
BCL – Nov 2018 – L1 – Q2a – Contract Law
Explain why the Police Authorities refused to give a reward based on the concept of a unilateral contract.
Question
The Police Authorities on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Taga offers a reward of GH¢10,000 to any person who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of two suspected armed robbers. The robbers who rode on a motorbike shot and killed a policeman directing traffic on one of the busiest highways of the city of Rac.
Unaware of the reward, Kweku Minsu gave the information that led to the arrest of the armed robbers. He was later prompted by his friend Minimini to make a claim for the reward. He then went to make a claim for the reward but the Police Authorities refused.
Required:
Explain why the Police Authorities refused to give the reward to Kweku Minsu? (5 marks)
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- Tags: Acceptance, Contract Law, Legal Obligation, Reward, Unilateral Contract
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Contract Law
- Series: NOV 2018
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