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

In Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co., the English Court of Appeal held that the claimant accepted the advertised reward offer by performing its conditions. The…

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

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In Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co., the English Court of Appeal held that the claimant accepted the advertised reward offer by performing its conditions.

The advertisement did not require the claimant to notify the company before performing.

Section 8 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 similarly recognises acceptance by performing the conditions of a proposal.

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Option A

The English Court of Appeal held that performing the reward offer's conditions was sufficient in the circumstances.

Option B

This Supreme Court of India case concerns receipt of acceptance in a telephone contract.

Option C

The Allahabad High Court decision discusses knowledge of a reward offer and a claimant's pre-existing duty. Carlill is the English appeal in the question.

Option D

This Supreme Court of India decision concerns an arbitration clause and the effect of the parties' communications.

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