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The validity of a contract The first requirement of a valid contract is an agreement. Every promise and set of promises, forming the consideration for each other, is an agreement. When a person to whom the proposal is made defines his assent, the proposal is said to be accepted. A proposal, when accepted, becomes a promise. An agreement is valid when one party makes a proposal or offer to another party, which signifies his assent. The following are required for a valid agreement. (1) The agreement must be between two persons. It must be between an offeror and an offeree; whoever accepts the offer becomes an acceptor. Both these parties should be different, as one cannot agree with himself. (2) Both the offeror and offeree should understand the agreement in the same sense and at the same time. Sometimes, there may be invitations to offer in case of advertisement of products. 
An agreement to mature into a contract must create a legal obligation as per the provision of contract laws that is a duty enforceable by law. Any agreement which does not create any enforceability, i.e. where the parties do not have a right to approach the court of law to avail legal remedy for breach of contract, will not be a contract. This is displayed through the intention to enter into a legally binding contract different from a mere promise. Parties must know that if any of them fails to fulfil his/her part of the promise, he/she will be liable for the failure of the contract. Consideration is described as something in return. It is also vital for the validity of the contract. A promise to do something or to provide something without anything in return will not be enforceable at law and, therefore, will not be valid. Consideration need not be in kind or cash. A contract without consideration is a wagering contract or betting. Besides, the consideration must also be lawful. There is no requirement for these principles to only apply to natural persons; they are equally applicable to corporations that qualify as legal persons.

Question :-  In a similar situation to the one mentioned above, after Manufacturer Z sent the quotation, Company X did not respond. However, Manufacturer Z still shipped the 500 units and now demands payment. Determine the legal position.

 

Option: 1

Company X's initial intent signifies an interest in making an offer, and a contract is formed.

 


Option: 2

Manufacturer Z's quotation is an acceptance of Company X's offer, and thus a contract is formed.

 


Option: 3

Company X should not have initially requested such large quantities of product Y.

 


Option: 4

Company X did not respond to Manufacturer Z's quotation and never accepted the offer.


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Company X did not respond to Manufacturer Z's quotation and never accepted the offer. The offer is completed when the offerror  receives the acceptance, and in this case, offereethe offer over the October never accepted that offer nor it has been communicated to the offeror.

 

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