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Ram, a manufacturer of industrial parts, wrote a note to Mohan, a user of that part, "I am informed by…

Under s.8 of the Indian Contract Act, performance of the conditions of a proposal is itself an acceptance; by taking delivery of the parts and paying the transport cost as…

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Ram, a manufacturer of industrial parts, wrote a note to Mohan, a user of that part, "I am informed by a common friend that you use 1000 pieces of that part, they cost Rs. 1000 per part. Please pay the transporter Rs. 2000 as a transport cost." Mohan takes delivery and pays the transport cost to the transporter. Does this amount to acceptance of the offer?

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Under s.8 of the Indian Contract Act, performance of the conditions of a proposal is itself an acceptance; by taking delivery of the parts and paying the transport cost as directed, Mohan accepted by conduct, so "Yes, it is implied acceptance".

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