Each question consists of legal propositions/ principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Such principles may or may not be true in the real sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principles except the principles that are given herein below for every question. Further, you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the object of this section to test your knowledge of law.
PRINCIPLE: Acceptance (of offer) must be communicated by the offeree to the offeror so as to give rise to a binding obligation. The expression 'by the offeree to the offeror' includes communication between their authorised agents.
FACTS: 'X' made an offer to buy Y's property for a stipulate price. ‘Y' accepted it and communicated his acceptance to 'Z', a stranger.
Which of the following derivations is CORRECT?
Correct Answer :
Y's acceptance did not result in any agreement
Solution :
Correct Answer: Y's acceptance did not result in any agreement
Step-by-Step Explanation:
1. Understanding the Principle:
The given legal principle explicitly states two key elements for a valid acceptance of an offer:
- Acceptance must be communicated by the offeree directly to the offeror to form a binding obligation.
- Communication between their legally authorized agents is also valid.
Crucially, communication of acceptance to a third party or a stranger does not fulfill this condition.
2. Analyzing the Facts:
- 'X' is the offeror who offered to buy 'Y's property.
- 'Y' is the offeree who accepted the offer.
- 'Z' is described as a stranger (not the offeror 'X', nor an authorized agent of 'X').
- 'Y' communicated his acceptance to 'Z', instead of communicating it to 'X' or an authorized agent of 'X'.
3. Applying the Principle to the Facts:
Since 'Y' communicated his acceptance to 'Z' (a stranger) and not to 'X' (the offeror) or 'X's authorized agent, the essential requirement of communication under the given principle has not been satisfied. Without valid communication of acceptance to the offeror, no binding obligation or agreement comes into existence.
Conclusion:
Therefore, Y's acceptance did not result in any agreement.
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