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In which case did the English Court of Appeal hold in 1892 that a public reward offer could be accepted…

In Carlill, the company invited the public to perform the conditions of its reward offer. The Court of Appeal concluded that performance could constitute acceptance. The…

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In which case did the English Court of Appeal hold in 1892 that a public reward offer could be accepted by performing its conditions without a separate prior notice of acceptance?

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In Carlill, the company invited the public to perform the conditions of its reward offer.

The Court of Appeal concluded that performance could constitute acceptance. The offer did not require a separate prior notification of acceptance.

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Option A

The Indian Supreme Court case concerned contract formation by telephone and where acceptance was communicated.

Option B

In Carlill, counsel cited Weeks v. Tybald on whether words expressed a promise, a distinct question from acceptance by performance.

Option C

The Indian Supreme Court case concerned a dispute over an arbitration clause and whether a suit should be stayed.

Option D

In Carlill, the English Court of Appeal construed the advertisement as accepting performance of its stated conditions without separate prior notice.

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