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Contract Law
Indian Contract Act, 18720/ 160/ 16
24–25 Oct· Session 3, Consideration· notes out week of 26 OctOpen note: Session 1
| Case | Session |
|---|---|
| Adams v Lindsell1818A posted acceptance binds the offeror when it is posted | S02 |
| Bhagwandas Kedia v Girdharilal1966The same rule in India; it decides jurisdiction | S02 |
| Brogden v Metropolitan Railway1877Conduct can be acceptance | S02 |
| Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball1893A general offer is accepted by performing its conditions | S02 |
| Entores v Miles Far East1955An instant acceptance takes effect where it is received | S02 |
| Harvey v Facey1893A quoted lowest price is not an offer | S02 |
| Lalman Shukla v Gauri Datt1913You cannot accept an offer that you do not know about | S02 |
| Pharmaceutical Society v Boots1953Goods on display are an invitation; the customer offers | S02 |
| Section | Taught in |
|---|---|
| s. 2 | From offer to contractS02 |
| s. 2(a) | OfferS02 |
| s. 2(b) | AcceptanceS02 |
| s. 2(h) | The questionS01 |
| s. 4 | The offeree must knowS02 |
| s. 4 | When acceptance is completeS02 |
| s. 8 | General offersS02 |
| s. 10 | The theories in the ICAS01 |
| s. 16(3) | Fairness and bargainS01 |
The index grows as each session's notes come out.