Offer and acceptance
A contract starts when one party signifies willingness and the other signifies assent. Most problems turn on two questions. Who made the offer? When was each step complete?
ICA ss. 2(a)–(h), 4, 8, 9Released week of 12 Oct1. From offer to contract
- One partyOffer · s. 2(a)
- The other says yesPromise · s. 2(b)
- + ConsiderationAgreement · s. 2(e)
- + Enforceable by lawContract · s. 2(h)
The rest of this note comes with Pro
The first 1 sessions of every course are free in full. From Session 2, notes are part of Pro. The Quick MCQs below are still yours to try once.
2.Offer3.The offeree must know4.General offers5.Offer or invitation to offer6.Acceptance7.When acceptance is complete·Exam traps·Also came up in class·Coming nextSee ProTry the Session 2 MCQs ↓Test yourself on this session
3 of 5 adapted from past NLSIU exam papers, 2022–25Invitation to offerA jacket in a shop window carries a tag: "₹2,000". R takes it to the counter and hands over ₹2,000. The owner says demand has gone up and the price is now ₹3,500. While they argue, another customer pays ₹3,500 and the owner sells her the jacket. Did the owner break a contract with R?
Answer all of them, then submit to see your score.Start MCQsFree: one scored attempt. Pro adds the answers, why, and retakes.