Explain the significance of the case Felthouse v Bindley.

A. Felthouse v Bindley

Felthouse v Bindley (1862) is the landmark case that established the common law principle that silence cannot generally be stipulated as acceptance of an offer. In this case, an uncle offered to buy a horse from his nephew, stating, "If I hear no more about him, I consider the horse mine." The nephew did not reply, but intended to sell the horse to his uncle. However, the horse was mistakenly sold at auction. The court held that there was no contract because the nephew had not communicated his acceptance to the uncle, and silence could not constitute acceptance.

The final answer is $\text{A. Felthouse v Bindley}$