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Question: S offered a reward to anyone who returns his lost dog. F bought the dog to S withouh having heard the offer. Which of the following is correct?
(a) F is entitled to the reward
(b) F is not entitled to the reward
(c) S has to find the dog himself
(d) No reward can be given for the return of lost dog

Answer: (b) F is not entitled to the reward.
Description: An offer must be communicated to the person to whom it is made. One can accept the offer only when he knows about it thus an offer accepted without its knowledge does not confer any legal right on the acceptor. Hence in this case it was held that F was not entitled to the reward because F cannot be said to have accepted the offer which he did not know.

(b) F is not entitled to the reward.
Description: An offer must be communicated to the person to whom it is made. One can accept the offer only when he knows about it thus an offer accepted without its knowledge does not confer any legal right on the acceptor. Hence in this case it was held that F was not entitled to the reward because F cannot be said to have accepted the offer which he did not know. Source: CoolInterview.com

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