57. Acceptance by silence plus additional circumstances.
Whilst the general rule is that an offer is not accepted by mere silence on the part of the offeree1, there may be additional circumstances which, taken together with the offeree's silence, constitute an acceptance2. For example:
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Whilst the general rule is that an offer is not accepted by mere silence on the part of the offeree1, there may be additional circumstances which, taken together with the offeree's silence, constitute an acceptance2. For example:
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