Question

Given below is a statement of legal principle followed by factual situation. Apply the principle to the facts and select the most appropriate answer.
A sent a letter of B stating that he was willing to sell to B, $10$ bags of ride at $Rs.20/-$ each. B wrote a letter to A accepting the offer and posted it.

• A. The contract is entered into the moment B posts the letter
• B. The contract is entered into only after A receives and reads the letter
• C. The contract is entered into only after A receives the letter, reads it and then gets back to B
• D. The contract is entered into the moment A makes the offer

Answer 1

The correct option is B The contract is entered into only after A receives and reads the letter

As per the stated principle, the contract would be complete when A receives the letter and reads it. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.