THE POSTAL ACCEPTANCE RULE DANE GARBETT* CONTENTS I | Introduction | 1 | II | What Is The Postal Rule | 2 | III | Justification of the Postal Rule | 2 | IV | Application of the Postal Rule | 4 | V | Conclusion | 6 | VI | Bibliography | 7 | I Introduction The decision of distance contracts has been one of the major issues that arise within contract law. In which questions had risen in regards to the application of the postal rule and whether it should continue. A strong debate
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general rule of acceptance is been stated in the case of Entores Ltd v Miles Far East Corporation‚ Lord Denning claims that an acceptance does not usually valid until it is reached to the knowledge of the offeror. This principal also applies to others modes of communications which are (a) Instantaneous means of communication‚ (b) Postal rule and (c) Others mode of communication. However‚ the postal rule is an exception towards general rule for the acceptance. The traditional postal rule stated
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The rule was established by Anthony in the 19th century cases‚ starting with Adams v Lindsell (1818) B & Ald 681‚ which was later confirmed in Dunlop v Higgins (1848) 1 HL Cas 381‚ Household Fire Insurance Company v Grant (1879) 4 Ex D 216 and Henthorn v Fraser [1892] 2 Ch 27. The posting rule applies only to acceptance. Other contractual letters (such as one revoking the offer) do not take effect until the letter is delivered‚ as in Stevenson‚ Jacques & Co v McLean (1880) 5 QBD 346. The implication
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The Department of Posts‚ trading as India Post‚ is a government-operated postal system in India; it is generally referred to within India as "the post office". As of 31 March 2011‚ the Indian Postal Service had 1‚54‚866 post offices‚ of which 1‚39‚040 (89.78 percent) were in rural areas and 15‚826 (10.22 percent) in urban areas. It had 25‚464 departmental POs and 1‚29‚402 ED BPOs. At the time of independence‚ there were 23‚344 post offices‚ primarily in urban areas. The network has registered a
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Indian Postal Service The Department of Posts functioning under the brand name India Post ‚ is a government operated postal system in India; it is generally referred to within India as "the post office". The Indian Postal Service‚ with 155‚333 post offices‚ is the most widely distributed post office system in the world. The large numbers are a result of a long tradition of many disparate postal systems which were unified in the Indian Union post-Independence. Owing to this far-flung reach and
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justifications of Postal Acceptance Rule i. ‘Ad infinitum’ Justification Postal rule had existed almost for 200 years and the post had been creating problems for people which the courts are obliged to solve them logically. Why it had been creating so many problems for people and that we will be discussing later on. For now let’s look at the four main justifications for postal rule of acceptance. It came from Treitel and he believes that the four main justifications are for the creation of postal rule. First
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An Unwritten Rule There are many rules that are followed in society today‚ whether they have been around for hundreds of years‚ or just natural instincts of kindness. They are not usually things people would get punished for if they did not follow‚ they are more of an act of respect. Things like holding the door open for people behind you‚ saying please and thank you‚ or not eating until everyone at the table has their food. These rules mostly come from what is taught to children at young age‚
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* We should follow the rules so that we can maintain peace and organization within our society‚ economy‚ and even our country. Without rules no one would be able to work together. * Two different kinds of people can be heard to utter that question‚ "Why have rules?" One of them does not believe in rules; the other believes in rules and adds a few more words to the question‚ "Why have rules‚ if you are not going to enforce them?" I would like to examine both sides of this argument. Many people
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last couple of years has also contributed to this decline. Finally‚ the extremely competitive environment of express mail has an effect on USPS ’ volume. As standard mail becomes obsolete and the electronic revolution takes over‚ the United States Postal Service needs to develop a new strategic action plan in order to adapt and sustain profitability in this dynamic environment. There are a number or short and long term problems that need to be addressed. Short-term problems include rigid business
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Questions 1 & 2. 3. Read "Wegmans Food Markets" (pg. 33-36) and submit written responses to Questions 1-3. 4. Read Chapter 2 (pg. 40-63) 5. Read "Home-Style Cookies" (pg. 67-69) and submit written responses to Questions 1-7. 6. Read "The U.S. Postal Service" (pg. 70-71) and submit written responses to Questions 1-7. Pg. 14 1) The loss of manufacturing jobs in the United States is extremely important. As this article states‚ when manufacturing jobs are lost so are service jobs. For every
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