Question

Principle: When one person signifies to another his willingness to do or to abstain from doing anything, with a view to obtaining the assent of that other to such act or irstinence, he is said to make a proposal. The expression of willingness/ desire results in a valid proposal only when it is made/ addressed to some person(s).
Facts: 'X' makes the following statement in an uninhabited hall. 'I wish to sell my mobile phone for $Rs.1000$.'
Which of the following derivations is correct?

• A. 'X' made a statement that resulted in a promise
• B. 'X' made a statement that did not result in any proposal
• C. 'X' made a statement that resulted in a proposal
• D. 'X' made a statement that resulted in an agreement

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Section $2\left(a\right)$ of the Indian contract Act states that when one person signifies to another his willingness to do or to abstain from doing anything, with a view to obtaining the assent of that other to such act or abstinence, he is said to make a proposal. In the given case, X made a statement in an uninhabited hall regarding selling his mobile phone for $Rs.1000$ and it was not made or addressed to anyone. So, this does not amount to a valid proposal.