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Statement: An offer or acceptance to a contract can be spelt out from the conduct of the parties which covers not only their acts but also omissions. Inference: An acceptance can be made expressly…

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Statement: An offer or acceptance to a contract can be spelt out from the conduct of the parties which covers not only their acts but also omissions.
Inference: An acceptance can be made expressly or impliedly.
  1. The statement is correct and the inference is wrong
  2. The statement is wrong and inference is not absolute
  3. Both statement and inference are wrong
  4. Both statement and inference are correct

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D - Both statement and inference are correct
Under s.9 of the Contract Act, a proposal or acceptance may be express (in words) or implied (by conduct), and conduct includes acts and in some cases omissions. Both statement and inference are correct.

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