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In which case did the Supreme Court of India hold in 1965 that a telephone contract is made where the…

In Bhagwandas v. Girdharilal, the majority treated the telephone acceptance as communicated in Ahmedabad, where the offeror heard it. Part of the cause of action therefore…

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In which case did the Supreme Court of India hold in 1965 that a telephone contract is made where the acceptance is communicated to the offeror?

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In Bhagwandas v. Girdharilal, the majority treated the telephone acceptance as communicated in Ahmedabad, where the offeror heard it. Part of the cause of action therefore arose in Ahmedabad.

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Option A

The majority held that telephone acceptance was communicated where the offeror heard it, in Ahmedabad. Part of the cause of action therefore arose there.

Option B

Carlill concerns a reward offer accepted by performing the stated conditions.

Option C

Mohori Bibee concerns a minor’s incapacity to contract and the effect on a mortgage.

Option D

Satyabrata Ghose concerns frustration and supervening impossibility under section 56.

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