Question

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X offered to sell his car for Rs.1,00,000 to Y. Y replies I will pay Rs. 90,000 for it. X refuses to sell at this price. V then attempts the original offer but X refuses to sell his car. Discuss the legal position.

Answer 1

Y's first reply is a counter offer and not an acceptance of Xs offer and has put an end to the original offer. After having made the counter offer, Y cannot accept the original offer which has already come to an end. Hence, X is not bound to sell his car to Y. Leading case: Nihal Chand v. Amar Nath.