Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Chapter I: Of the Communication, Acceptance and Revocation of Proposals
Section 8: Acceptance by performing conditions, or receiving consideration
Performance of the conditions of a proposal, or the acceptance of any consideration for a reciprocal promise which may be offered with a proposal, is an acceptance of the proposal.
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