Consider the following statement:
(1) There is no difference between the English Law and Indian Law with regard to
acceptance through post.
(2) Both Under the English Law and the Indian Law a contract is concluded when the letter
of acceptance is posted.
(3) Under the Indian Law when the Letter of acceptance is posted it is completed only as
against the proposer.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(a)1 and 2
(b) 2 alone
(c) 3 alone
(d) None

1 Answer

Answer :

(c) 3 alone

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