The Postal Rule

Case - Adams v Lindsell.

In the postal rule ;

1 ) Acceptance is communicated when the offeree has posted his letter of acceptance.

2 ) Acceptance is communicated without taking into account whether the letter is delayed or lost, in  the post.

Q: Reasons for the Postal Rule ?

Courts were faced with 2 problems :


1) Communication between contracting parties

2) Travelling between cities

Issue : How do parties effectively communicate when they're far apart?
Solution : British Postal Services