Cases According to Pakistani Law

1. 1. Display of Goods
Ahad Aslam vs Almas Crockery
A shopkeeper had a flick knife on display in his shop window, with a price tag on it. He was charged with
the offence of offering for sale an offensive weapon, but was acquitted as; in fact; he had merely invited
offers .Point of Law was an item displayed in a shop window is not an offer to sell but an invitation to
treat.
2. Auctions
Maimoon Waheed Barlas vs Muhammad Ahsan
Mr. Barlas made the highest bid for Mr. Ahsan's goods at an auction. But then, Mr Barlas changed his
mind and he withdrew his bid before the auctioneer brought down his hammer. It was held that the
defendant was not bound to purchase the goods. His bid amounted to an offer which he was entitled to
withdraw at any time before the auctioneer signified acceptance by knocking down the hammer. The
court held that Mr Barlas was entitled to withdraw his offer at any time before the auctioneer accepted
it. The auctioneer's request for bids was an invitation to treat, and each bid constituted an offer which
could be withdrawn at any time until it's accepted, and finally, the fall of the auctioneer's hammer
constituted acceptance of the highest bid.