A sent his servant B to trace his lost nephew. When the servant had left 'A' announced a reward of Rs. 501 to anyone who traces the boy. B found the boy and brought him home. Then he came to know about the reward. Under Indian Contract Act, can he claim the reward?

A sent his servant B to trace his lost nephew. When the servant had left 'A' announced a reward of Rs. 501 to anyone who traces the boy. B found the boy and brought him home. Then he came to know about the reward. Under Indian Contract Act, can he claim the reward? Correct Answer No, because he did not know about the offer when he found the missing boy

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L' is sent to search for G's nephew in the meantime 'G' by advertisement offers a reward of Rs. 501 to anyone who finds has nephew. 'L' traces the boy and subsequently knowing about the reward claims it. To the reward L is:
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