Under the Contract Act, 1872, when is acceptance generally complete against the proposer if acceptance is sent by post?
Correct answer: B. When the acceptance is posted properly
- A. When the proposer reads the acceptance
- B. When the acceptance is posted properly
- C. When the acceptor receives payment
- D. When the contract is registered
Explanation
Acceptance is generally complete against the proposer when it is put into a course of transmission to the proposer. This rule is commonly called the postal rule, while acceptance becomes complete against the acceptor when it comes to the proposer’s knowledge.
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