An offer lapses by the death or insanity of the offeror or the offeree before acceptance. If the offeror dies or becomes insane before acceptance, the offer lapsed provided that the fact of his death or insanity comes to the knowledge of the acceptor before acceptance [sec. 6 (4)]. From the language of the section, it may be inferred that an acceptance in ignorance of the death or insanity of the offeror, is a valid acceptance, and gives rise to a contract. Thus the fact of death or insanity of the offeror would not put an end to the offer until it comes to the notice of the acceptor before
acceptance. An offeree’s death or insanity before accepting the offer puts an end to offer and his heirs cannot accept for him (Reynolds vs. Atherton).