Legal Principle: 1. Once a person accepts another's offer and signifies such acceptance to the former, a contract comes into existence between them. 2. Uncertain agreements are void agreements. 3. Rejected offers can be accepted only if renewed.Factual Situation: Bakshi wanted to purchase a particular land. He sent a letter to his cousin, Dutt, offering him ` 4 lakhs for it. Dutt replied that he would not sell it below 5 lakhs. Bakshi communicated his willingness to pay this amount. Dutt did not sell the land to Bakshi. Bakshi sued him for breach of contract. (AILET 2014)Decision:

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Legal Principle: 1. Once a person accepts another's offer and signifies such acceptance to the former, a contract comes into existence between them. 2. Uncertain agreements are void agreements. 3. Rejected offers can be accepted only if renewed.<br>Factual Situation: Bakshi wanted to purchase a particular land. He sent a letter to his cousin, Dutt, offering him ` 4 lakhs for it. Dutt replied that he would not sell it below 5 lakhs. Bakshi communicated his willingness to pay this amount. Dutt did not sell the land to Bakshi. Bakshi sued him for breach of contract. (AILET 2014)<br>Decision:






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