contract law
LAW OF CONTRACT SEEN EXAMINATION SCENARIO 2007/08 City Parking Ltd ("Parking Ltd") owns a multi-storey car park. Entrance to the car park is via an automatic barrier. Alongside the barrier is a ticket machine which dispenses a ticket to each driver giving the time of arrival. Taking a ticket permits entry by causing the barrier to rise. Alongside the barrier is a large notice setting out the company's charges and stating: MOTORISTS SHOULD TAKE A TICKET FROM THE MACHINE AND PAY AT THE EXIT. TAKING A TICKET BINDS THE USER TO THE COMPANY'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE DISPLAYED INSIDE THE CAR PARK. Inside the car park a notice exists on the ground floor that states: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC USE THE CAR PARK ENTIRELY AT THEIR OWN RISK IN RESPECT OF THEIR PERSONS AND PROPERTY