https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=278258 A contract of sale is concluded only when offer and acceptance extend to the essential terms, including price; here, the evidence did not show a clear consensus, the broker's account conflicted with his pleadings, and the plaintiff's proof was hearsay, so no binding sale contract was established against either principal. A broker who merely negotiates between parties does not incur personal liability for non-performance absent fraud or an independent undertaking; on that basis, no personal liability attached to the broker. The plaintiff therefore failed to prove either a concluded contract or a basis for liability, and the suits failed. en-us Mon, 25 Jul 1960 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:30:22 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=278258 A contract of sale is concluded only when offer and acceptance extend to the essential terms, including price; here, the evidence did not show a clear consensus, the broker's account conflicted with his pleadings, and the plaintiff's proof was hearsay, so no binding sale contract was established against either principal. A broker who merely negotiates between parties does not incur personal liability for non-performance absent fraud or an independent undertaking; on that basis, no personal liability attached to the broker. The plaintiff therefore failed to prove either a concluded contract or a basis for liability, and the suits failed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 25 Jul 1960 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=278258