LEGAL PRINCIPLES : 1. Acceptance must be given only by the person to whom the offer is made. 2. Communication of acceptance to a person who did not make the offer does not bind the offeror. FACTUAL SITUATION : Pal sold his business to Sam without disclosingit to his customers. Mani, an old customer sent an order for goods to Pal by name. Sam, the new owner, executed the order. Mani refuses to accept the goods from Sam as he intended to deal only with Pal. In a suit by Sam against Mani: DECISION :

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LEGAL PRINCIPLES : 1. Acceptance must be given only by the person to whom the offer is made. 2. Communication of acceptance to a person who did not make the offer does not bind the offeror.   FACTUAL SITUATION : Pal sold his business to Sam without disclosingit to his customers. Mani, an old customer sent an order for goods to Pal by name. Sam, the new owner, executed the order. Mani refuses to accept the goods from Sam as he intended to deal only with Pal. In a suit by Sam against Mani:   DECISION :

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Correct Answer is :  Sam cannot recover as Mani never intended to deal with him.

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