A by letter sent by post proposes to sell his house to B at a certain price. B accepts by a letter sent by post. As against the proposer A, the communication of acceptance is complete
AWhen the letter physically arrives at A's address
BWhen B posts and A is notified by telephone
CWhen B posts the letter of acceptance, so it is out of B's power
DWhen A actually reads B's letter
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. When B posts the letter of acceptance, so it is out of B's power
Section 4: communication of acceptance is complete as against the PROPOSER when it is put into a course of transmission out of the acceptor's power. As against the ACCEPTOR, only when it reaches the proposer. India follows the Adams v Lindsell postal rule for the proposer.
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