Multiple choice

Fact: D sent his servant P to trace his missing nephew. D in the meantime announced a reward for providing information about the missing boy. P, in ignorance of the announcement traced the boy and informed D.P later on came to know and he claimed it. Issue: Is the servant entitled to reward?

  1. Servant is entitled to claim.

  2. Servant is not entitled to claim because he was ignorant of the offer of reward so there was no agreement because there was no acceptance.

  3. The contract is voidable at he option of the servant.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

For reward contracts, acceptance requires knowledge of the offer. The servant traced the boy before learning about the reward, so there was no meeting of minds. One cannot accept an offer they don't know exists. No contract formed, hence no entitlement to reward.

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