Contract Acceptance Clarification Guide

Summary

Silence does not constitute acceptance under the Contract Act 1950. A valid contract requires clear and unequivocal acceptance. Pembinaan Sdn Bhds lack of response to your offer does not form a binding contract, as they had already sold the bars to another party. Ensure explicit acceptance in future dealings to avoid similar issues.

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Taylor, based on the Contract Act *, a valid contract requires an offer, acceptance, and consideration. Your email to Pembinaan Sdn Bhd was an offer to purchase the concrete steel bars. However, your assumption that silence equates to acceptance is not legally binding. Acceptance must be communicated clearly and unequivocally. Pembinaan Sdn Bhd's failure to respond does not constitute acceptance of your offer. Since they had already agreed to sell the bars to someone else, they had no contractual obligation to you. While it is disappointing, there is no legal ground for suing Pembinaan Sdn Bhd under these circumstances. In the future, ensure you receive explicit acceptance to avoid similar issues.
Hi ****! It seems like you're seeking clarification on contract acceptance under the Contract Act *. From what you've described, you are correct that silence does not constitute acceptance. Explicit acceptance is necessary for a contract to be binding.
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Yes can you please answer it in I.L.A.C form?
Sure, ****! I can help with that. Here’s the I.L.A.C. (Issue, Law, Application, Conclusion) form for your situation:
Issue:
Whether Pembinaan Sdn Bhd's silence can be considered as acceptance of an offer under the Contract Act *.
Law:
- Contract Act *:
- Offer: A proposal by one party to another to form a contract.
- Acceptance: Must be communicated clearly and unequivocally.
- Consideration: The value exchanged between parties.
Application:
- Your email to Pembinaan Sdn Bhd constituted an offer to purchase.
- Silence from Pembinaan Sdn Bhd does not equate to acceptance under the Contract Act *.
- Acceptance must be explicit and communicated clearly.
- Pembinaan Sdn Bhd had already sold the bars to another party, indicating no acceptance of your offer.
Conclusion:
Pembinaan Sdn Bhd's silence does not amount to acceptance. No legal grounds exist for suing them as there was no valid contract formed.
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