Question

T, who “hears her biological clock ticking” and therefore wishes to marry, gives
her personal particulars to an agency that supplies brochures containing such
information to persons searching for marriage partners. The agency publishes
T’s particulars and photograph in one of their brochures. Y, a man, sees T’s
picture and is so impressed that he immediately decides to write to T and make
her an offer of marriage. Y posts a letter (with his own photograph and
particulars) to T. T is pleasantly surprised by Y’s offer and immediately accepts
his offer by e-mail.
3.1 Is this engagement valid, and, if so when and where is it regarded as having been concluded? Explain.

Answer 1

Yes, this engagement is valid. It is considered to have been concluded when T accepts Y's offer of marriage by email. The location of the conclusion of the engagement is where T and Y each were when they sent and received the email accepting the offer.