An offeree cannot accept a withdrawable offer after he has learnt, by whatever means, that it has been withdrawn. The communication of acceptance of an offer need not come from the offeree himself.
Citations:
[1876] 2 Ch 463
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Holwell Securities Ltd v Hughes CA 5-Nov-1973
An option was to be exercised ‘by notice in writing’ before a certain date. The solicitors’ letter doing so was addressed to the defendant at his residence and place of work, the house which was the subject of the option to purchase, was posted by . .
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Contract
Updated: 01 May 2022; Ref: scu.276455
