Barrett files a suit against City Moving Service for breach of contract, based on what Barrett claims was City Moving’s offer. For a court to determine if a contract has been breached, under the common law, the offer must include terms that are

Casey offers to sell a certain used forklift to DIY Lumber Outlet, but Casey dies before DIY accepts. Most likely, Casey’s death

Crafted Metal Works, Inc., offers to design, make, and sell Downtown Transit Agency fourteen streetcars. Crafted Metal authorizes a particular mode of communication, but Downtown Transit sends an acceptance via a substituted means. This acceptance is effective when it is

Deb buys a song through eSongs, an online music vendor. Before completing the purchase and downloading the song, Deb must review a provision stating that she will not make and sell copies of the song and is required to click “I agree.” This provision is

Diverse Diversions, Inc., makes computer, video, and mobile device games. Ember buys a hard copy of Final Infinity. Inside the package is a shrink-wrap agreement. With respect to the contract for the game’s purchase, the shrink-wrap agreement may not be enforced if

Lewis offers to make digital copies of Motivational Sales Company’s business conference videotapes, CDs, DVDs, and other media for $500. Under the mailbox rule and the UETA, Motivational Sales’ acceptance by e-mail will be considered effective when

Liz offers to sell Max her iPad for $200. Max says, “Okay, but only if you include the case and other accessories.” Max has

Lon says to Milli, “I would like to sell you my comic book collec¬tion.” This is not an offer because it

Medical Billing Collection Corporation and Naturopath Clinic make a deal for Medical Billing’s services via e-records. Under the UETA, an e-record is considered received when

Octavio receives from Pastry Dough, Inc., its catalogue and a “personalized” letter inviting Octavio to buy any item at the advertised price. This is

On behalf of Bobble Head Manufacturing Company, Carmela types her name at the bottom of an e-mail purchase order and submits the order to Designer Parts Company. Under the UETA, Carmela’s typed name qualifies as

Quay Trucking Service tells Rafe that it will pay him $50 if he unloads a certain truck at the Shipping Warehouse. Rafe’s acceptance is complete

Shasta offers to sell a used hay baler to Roberto, but receives a letter of accep¬tance from Quito, who has no relation to Roberto. A valid contract exists between

Signe offers to sell Thomas her textbook but conditions the sale on Thomas accepting the offer by March 1. Signe may revoke the offer

A price list is a form of invitation to negotiate or trade.

A request or invitation to negotiate is an offer.

A statute or court decision that makes an offer illegal automatically terminates the offer.

An acceptance can impose new conditions or change the terms of the original offer without rejecting it.

An advertisement is generally considered an offer.

An important rule to keep in mind is that the offeree (the buyer) controls the acceptance and thus the resulting contract.

Browse-wrap terms are often unenforceable.

Generally, a contract must express its terms—no reasonable inferences are permissible.

If an offer does not specify a time for acceptance, the offer terminates at the end of a reasonable time.

In an auction, a bidder is an offeree.

No offer can be accepted by silence.