Legal Question in Consumer Law in Georgia

Contracts question from school assignment - Ones I cant answer

Tom offers to sell Drew an autographed football for $50. Drew responds 'No way! Keep your football!' Then, Drew thinks for a moment and says 'Never mind what I just said. I'll take it.' Has a valid contract been formed

Yes, in some jurisdictions, because Tom did not accept Drew's rejection of the offer.

No, in all jurisdictions, because Drew rejected the offer.

Yes, in some jurisdictions, because a reasonable period of time had not passed and so the offer had not lapsed.

Yes, in all jurisdictions, because Tom never pulled his offer off the table.


Asked on 2/13/04, 5:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Re: Contracts question from school assignment - Ones I cant answer

In most, if not all, states, a counter-offer is deemed a rejection of the original offer.

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Answered on 2/13/04, 5:09 pm


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