CLAT Sample Paper CLAT Sample Paper-1

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    A offered a reward of Rs.1000 for recovery of some valuable missing articles. B, who did not know of this offer, found the articles and gave the same to (A)

    A)  Giving delivery of articles to A amounts to an acceptance and hence B is entitled to get the reward of Rs.1000

    B)  Giving delivery of articles to A amounts to performance of a condition precedent to an offer and hence there is a valid acceptance. B must get the reward of Rs.1000

    C)  As there is no acceptance of an offer die to want of knowledge. B is not entitled to get the reward of Rs.1000

    D)  In the absence of any legal obligation on A, no claim for reward of Rs.1000 is maintainable

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    According to the Indian Contract Act, 1872, in this case, though was not aware of the offer of a reward of Rs.10000, yet he has fulfilled the condition precedent of giving delivery of articles to A, he entitled to the reward of Rs.10000, which A has promised.


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