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Who said, "An offer need not be made to an ascertained person, but no contract can arise until it has been accepted by an ascertained person"?
Question

Who said, "An offer need not be made to an ascertained person, but no contract can arise until it has been accepted by an ascertained person"?

A.

Lord Atkin

B.

Lord Goddard

C.

Chashre and Fifoot

D.

Anson

Correct option is D


Anson, in his treatise on contract law, emphasized that an offer can be made to the world at large, but a contract arises only when an ascertained person accepts it. This principle is key in general offers.
Information Booster: Anson's law of contract is a foundational text in the study of contracts, detailing essential contract principles like offers, acceptance, and mutual consent.
Additional Knowledge:
· (a) Lord Atkin is associated with the neighbor principle in tort law.
· (b) Lord Goddard made significant contributions to criminal law.
· (c) Chashre and Fifoot are authors of another renowned contract law textbook but did not make this statement.

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