In cases of general offer, for a valid contract:

Option A: the acceptor need not have the knowledge of the offer

Option B: the acceptor must have the knowledge of the offer before acceptance by performance

Option C: the acceptor may acquire the knowledge of the offer after the performance of the condition for acceptance

Option D: knowledge does not matter so long as the condition is performed with or without knowledge

Correct Answer

Option: b

Explanation

In cases of general offer, for a valid contract the acceptor must have the knowledge of the offer before acceptance by performance. Refer Section 4 of the Contract Act, 1872. Note.For General Offer, See Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co and Lalman Shukla v. Gauri Dutt case.

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