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Explain how judges construe legislations and describe how they use the rules of construction.
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Question 1 Explain how judges construe legislations and describe how they use the rules of construction. Question 2 Explain the statement that "not all agreements are contracts". Composition of a contract A contract is founded on agreement which arises from offer and acceptance. When one person makes an offer and another person accepts that offer, there is a contract. If no or not a properly acceptance exits, there is no contract. Consequently, not all agreements are contracts. General Rule -- Communication of the acceptance The general rule is that an acceptance must be communicated to the offeror. The acceptance is generally only validly communicated when it is actually brought to the attention of the offeror. The operation of this rule was illustrated by Denning LJ v. Miles Far East Corp. In the case, he said that if an oral acceptance is drowned out by an overflying aircraft, such that the offeror cannot hear the acceptance, then there...
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