ACCA LW · Chapter 2 · Question 6 of 12
Which of the following statements about acceptance is correct?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D) Silence cannot normally amount to acceptance, even if the offeror states that it will
Explanation
Felthouse v Bindley establishes that an offeror cannot impose a contract by stating that silence will be taken as acceptance. For instantaneous communication, acceptance is generally effective when received (Entores v Miles Far East). An acceptance must mirror the offer exactly, and a person must know of an offer in order to accept it.
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