Mutual Assent: Battle of the Forms (Mirror Image Rule and UCC Exceptions) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Common Law Mirror Image Rule?
A
The common law mirror image rule holds that an acceptance must EXACTLY mirror the offer. Acceptance with any additional terms or variations constitutes a counter-offer, which revokes the initial offer.
2
Q
Mirror Image rule under Article 2 of the UCC.
A
Under Art. 2 of the UCC the mirror image rule DOES NOT apply. The UCC states that acceptance may include different or additional terms, without revocation of the offer and thus constituting a valid contract.
