Rohan sold his business to Sam. Mani, an old customer sent an order for goods to Rohan by name. Sam, the new owner, executed the order. Mani refuses to accept the goods from Sam as he intended to deal only with Rohan. There is a suit by Sam against Mani. Decide?
Sam cannot recover as Mani never intended to deal with him.
Can recover the price as he had supplied goods only against the order made by Mani.
Sam cannot recover as it was only an invitation to offer by Mani on which no acceptance can be given by Sam
Sam can recover as the price of the goods, as an offer once accepted results in a contract.
Sam cannot recover as it was only an invitation to offer by Mani on which no acceptance can be given by Sam. When an offer is not accepted by the intended person the contract is not completed. In this matter Mani has given the offer to the Rohan but it was executed by the Sam, Therefore, the said invitation to offer is not completed once it was not accepted by Rohan himself.