Contract Law- Offer and Acceptance

Judgment for Zinni. According to §2-206 of the UCC, unless otherwise stated, an offer to make a contract is to be construed as inviting acceptance in any manner. Although Royal's form contained a clause that the order was not binding until accepted by the dealer or his authorized representative, the clause did not limit the method of acceptance. Both Zinni and Royal filled out a written order form, which demonstrated a meeting of the minds. Furthermore, the fact that it was Royal's order form was enough to make it an enforceable writing against Royal under the Statute of Frauds as embodied in the UCC.

Reserve was incorrect in its defense to Duckett's claim. According to the mailbox rule, an acceptance (except in cases of option contracts) is valid at the time that it is placed in the mailbox. Therefore, Duckett's acceptance was considered valid on...
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