Acceptance Flashcards
What do you call the final and unqualified expression of assent on the terms of the contract made by the offeror?
Acceptance
What are the two heads observed of agreement and application?
-fact of acceptance
-communication of acceptance
What is the general rule of fact of acceptance?
-a contract cannot be binding if the offeree did not accept the terms
How do you define a counter offer?
When someone receives an offer but wants to propose different terms killing off the original offer
Can a mere request for information be treated as a counter offer?
No because a counter offer kills the original offer while a mere request is just getting clarity not killing off the original offer
What is the general rule of communication of acceptance?
That acceptance must come to the attention of the offeror