An offer is addressed to one named person. Who can accept it?
Question and options
An offer is addressed to one named person. Who can accept it?
The first member of the public to reply
Any person who comes to know of it
The offeree, and nobody else
Any person able to perform its terms
Answer and explanation
An offer made to a particular person can be accepted only by that person, because the proposal seeks that person's assent alone (Boulton v Jones). Knowledge of the offer or ability to perform it does not let a stranger accept; only a general offer, made to the public, can be accepted by anyone who complies with its terms.
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