Principle: When one person signifies to another his willingness to do or abstain from doing anything, with a view to obtaining the assent of that person to such an act or abstinence, he is said to have made a proposal.

Fact: "Ramanuj telegraphed to Shy am Sunder, writing: "Will you sell me your Rolls Royce Car? Telegram the lowest cash price." Shyam Sunder also replied by telegram: "Lowest price for Car is Rs. 20 lakh." Ramanuj immediately sent his consent through telegram stating: “agree to buy the Car for Rs. 20 lakh asked by you." Shyam Sunder refused to sell the car.