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'X' applied for the post of principal of a local college and the governing body passed a resolution…

Acceptance must be communicated by the offeror or an authorised person; a private, unauthorised intimation of the resolution is no valid communication, so no contract arose…

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'X' applied for the post of principal of a local college and the governing body passed a resolution appointing him. After the meeting, one of the members of the governing body privately informed him of the resolution. Subsequently, the resolution was rescinded. 'X' claims damages. In this context which one of the following propositions is correct?

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Acceptance must be communicated by the offeror or an authorised person; a private, unauthorised intimation of the resolution is no valid communication, so no contract arose and "'X' cannot claim damages as there was no communication" (Powell v Lee).

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