3.2 Acceptance
Image source: https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/education/college/2018/10/11/college-applications-acceptance/1570780002/, accessed 15 April 2021.
Embedded Files
For a contract to be formed, there must be an acceptance of the offer. The acceptance must be an agreement to each of the terms of the offer. The acceptance can be by words or by conduct.[1]
Acceptance occurs when the offeree’s words or conduct give rise to the objective inference that the offeree assents to the offeror’s terms.
[1] Ch 2.3, Element of the Law of Contract (2009), Study Guide, University of London International Programme, Catherine MacMillan & Richard Stone.
Counter-offer
If the offeree attempts to add new terms when accepting, this is a counter-offer and not an acceptance. A counter-offer implies a rejection of the original offer, which is thereby destroyed and cannot subsequently be accepted.
Mere Inquiry
Where the offeree queries the offer and seeks more information, this is neither an acceptance nor a rejection and the original offer stands.
Complete the QUIZ here.
Page updated
Report abuse