If one watchman shouts "Fire!" and the other hears "Liars!", there is no communication. There is only noise. A contract formed in noise is voidable. The court does not enforce silence; it enforces understanding. If the PDF was unreadable, the offer was never communicated. No communication, no acceptance. No acceptance, no contract.
: Examination of the "quid pro quo" essential for a contract to be legally binding, including discussions on past and future consideration. Validity and Enforcement Capacity to Contract Law Of Contract Krishnan Nair Pdf
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