Acceptance

This lesson deals with one aspect of contract formation, acceptance. Acceptance is the manifestation of assent that is made by the offeree in response to an offer. In this lesson, you will learn how a party can accept an offer at common law. The lesson takes up issues such as the manner of acceptance, who can accept, silence as acceptance, rejection and counter-offer. The lesson ends with a short analysis exercise on the subject of acceptance.

Lesson ID: 
CON61
1 hour
1L - First Year Lesson Topics, Contracts

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Lesson Authors

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Jennifer Martin,
Associate Professor of Law
University of Oregon School of Law
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Matthew McKinnon,
Professor of Law
Michigan State University College of Law
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Joseph Grohman,
Professor of Law
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
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Ronald Brown,
Professor of Law
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center

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