Question: 3. Based on the rules provided by the Contract Act 1950 and case laws, advise the relevant parties in the following scenarios: a. On December

3. Based on the rules provided by the Contract Act 1950 and case laws, advise the relevant parties in the following scenarios: a. On December 13, 2019, Sidney, a famous motivation guru sends a letter to Komax Consultant offering to provide motivational workshops for twenty-five employees. Among the terms of Sidney's offer was a statement that he would conduct the workshop from 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm every Wednesday in January 2020 for just RM300 per person inclusive of workshop materials. Komax Consultant responded with a December 20, 2019 letter stating that, "We accept your offer. We request that you conduct the workshop from 1.00 pm to 3:00 pm on Friday instead. We will send thirty employees to the workshop." Sidney received this letter at 9.40 am, December 23, 2019. However, before he had the chance to open and read the letter, he received a phone call from one of Komax Consultant's manager. He told Sidney, "We have accidentally sent a letter dated December 20 to your office. We want to cancel our acceptance of your December 13 offer. Please ignore the letter once you receive it." Sidney responded, "You're too late. I am telling you that I agree to what is in your letter dated December 20, and we have a contract." Do Sidney and Komax Consultant have a contract? Discuss. (12 Marks) b. Fong wants to sell his car. The car has an occasional problem with the fuel injector system, but Fong did not repair it before the sale. Ah Moy went to see the car, liked what she saw and bought the car. Fong did not tell anything about the car problem to Ah Moy. Two weeks later, the car starts giving problem to Ah Moy and her mechanic told her the reason why. Ah Moy wishes to sue Fong for fraud. Will she be successful? (6 Marks)

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