Question

Paul makes an offer to lynn in a written purchase order, saying nothing about how her acceptance should be sent. lynn indicates her acceptance by signing and returning the purchase order. lynn's acceptance is effective

a. when lynn decides to accept.
b. when lynn sends the signed purchase order.
c. when paul receives the signed purchase order.
d. in none of the above situations.

Answer 1

Lynn’s acceptance is effective when she decides to accept. By the time she decided to accept the offer, there was already meeting of the minds between Paul and Lynn. Therefore, the acceptance of Lynn is effective from the time she decided to herself that she would accept the offer regardless of the time when the acceptance was received by the other party.