Definition: A contract that gives one party the right, but not the obligation, to enter into another contract in the future, often within a specified time frame.
Example: A vents venue grants a company the option to rent the hall for its Christmas party next year at a fixed price if exercised within six months.
Case law: Walsh v Lonsdale [1882][1]
[1] Walsh v Lonsdale (1882) 21 ChD 9






