Communication of the Offer

Question 1

R v Clarke (1927) (Australian case)

Answer 1

– there cannot be acceptance without knowledge of
the offer, the offer must be communicated to the offeree and known by him

Question 2

Gibbons v Proctor (1891)

Answer 2

an offeree was allowed to claim a reward without knowledge
of the offer. This is an exceptional case. According to Treitel, 2020, on a closer
examination the offeror knew of the offer at the relevant time.