Lalman Shukla vs. Gauri Dutt (Allahabad High Court-1913)
Rule of Law: Offer must be communicated. An action without the knowledge of the proposal is no acceptance.
In this case, Gauri Dutt sent his servant, Lalman to search his missing nephew. After Lalman had left in search of the boy, Gauri Dutt announced a reward of Rs. 150 to anyone who might find out the boy. Unaware of the announcement of the reward, Lalman located the missing nephew and brought him back. It was held that Lalman was not entitled to reward since he had no knowledge of the reward, i.e the proposal.