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With reference to the provisions of Section 8 of Indian Contract Act, 1872, the performance of…

Under Section 8 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Acceptance by performing conditions, or receiving consideration), "Performance of the conditions of a proposal, or the…

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With reference to the provisions of Section 8 of Indian Contract Act, 1872, the performance of condition of a proposal or acceptance of any consideration for a _______ which may be offered with a proposal, is an acceptance of the proposal.

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Under Section 8 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Acceptance by performing conditions, or receiving consideration), "Performance of the conditions of a proposal, or the acceptance of any consideration for a reciprocal promise which may be offered with a proposal, is an acceptance of the proposal."

The exact statutory phrase in Section 8 is "reciprocal promise".

  • "absolute promise", "conditional offer", and "selective promise": None of these expressions appear in Section 8 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

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Option A

Incorrect: "absolute promise", "conditional offer", and "selective promise": None of these expressions appear in Section 8 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

Option B

Correct: 'reciprocal promise' is the accurate answer. Section 8, Indian Contract Act, 1872: Performance of the conditions of a proposal, or the acceptance of any consideration for a reciprocal promise which may be offered with a proposal, is an acceptance of the proposal.

Option C

Incorrect: "absolute promise", "conditional offer", and "selective promise": None of these expressions appear in Section 8 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

Option D

Incorrect: "absolute promise", "conditional offer", and "selective promise": None of these expressions appear in Section 8 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

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