Suppose that Jack makes an offer to sell the restaurant on July 10th. Hal and Sophia decide to think it over. On July 15th, they mail a letter of acceptance to Jack. On July 16th, Hal and Sophia change their mind and call Jack, stating that they do not want to purchase the business. On July 20th, Jack receives the letter of acceptance. Would there be a valid contract?

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Zane

19 December, 17:18

Suppose that Jack makes an offer to sell the restaurant on July 10th. Hal and Sophia decide to think it over. On July 15th, they mail a letter of acceptance to Jack. On July 16th, Hal and Sophia change their mind and call Jack, stating that they do not want to purchase the business. On July 20th, Jack receives the letter of acceptance. Would there be a valid contract?

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Faulkner · Answer 1

The correct answer would be, Yes a valid contract has been formed between them on July 15th when the letter of acceptance was sent.

Explanation:

Jacks makes an offer to sell his restaurant on July 10th, and on July 15th, Hall and Sophie mailed him the letter of acceptance. But on the very next day they called Jack and told him that now they don't want to purchase the restaurant. But because they have already signed the contract on 15th of July and it was a legal document, not a verbal one, so it means that both parties are now in a valid contract, as Hal and Sophie sent Jack the contract of acceptance after signing it.