CUET Preparation Today
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows: In an English case Carlill v Carbolic Ball Co. (1893, IQB 256) the company was the manufacture of a medicine called smoke ball which was used for the treatment of influenza. The company believed that the medicine completely cured influenza. An advertisement was put up offering reward of £100 to anyone who got influenza again after using the smoke ball medicine continuously for fifteen days. In the advertisement, it was also stated that £1.000 was deposited in a Bank, namely Alliance Bank for paying the reward if such situation arose. Seeing the advertisement Mrs. Carlil bought the sanoke ball medicine and used it as per directions provided. Mrs.Carlill got a fresh episode of influenza, Mrs Carlill sued the company for the reward of £100. |
Identify the incorrect statement in regard to above given situation: the manufacture of the company in defence stated that ______. |
There was no intention to create a legal relationship Acceptance by the offeree had not been communicated The advertisement was not an offer as it was not made to any particular person The advertisement had real intention to fulfill the amount promised |
The advertisement had real intention to fulfill the amount promised |
The correct answer is Option (4) → The advertisement had real intention to fulfill the amount promised |
