PRINCIPLE: when one person signifies to another his willingness to do or to abstain from doing anything, with a view to obtaining the assent of that other to such act or abstinence, he is said to make a proposal.

FACT: Ramanuj telegrammed to the shyamsunder, writing “will you sell me your Rolls Royce Car? Telegram the lowest cast price”. Shyamsunder replied, too by telegram “lowest price for car is Rs. 20 lacs”. Ramanuj immediately sends his consent through telegraph stating, ‘I agree to buy the car for Rs. 20 lacks asked by you. Now shyamsunder refused to sell the car. .