Legal Question in Business Law in New York

On May 1, Brand Name Industries, Inc. (BNI), sent Carol a letter, via overnight delivery, offering to employ her to audit BNI�s financial statements for the current year for $10,000. In the letter, BNI stated that Carol had ten days to accept. On May 5, Carol sent BNI a fax that stated, �The price for the audit seems too low. Would you consider paying $12,000?� BNI received the fax. The next day, Dan offered to conduct the audit for $8,000. On learning of Dan�s offer, Carol immediately e-mailed BNI, agreeing to do the work for $10,000. BNI received this e-mail on May 7. Explain why BNI and Carol do, or do not, have a contract.


Asked on 2/10/13, 9:16 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

No bar exam or law school questions permitted. Quick response - counter offer by Carol negated original offer and allowed BNI to accept another offer. Basic contract law - offer, acceptance and consideration required.

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Answered on 2/10/13, 11:01 am
Kristen Browde Browde Law, P.C.

Yes, it's first year midterm time...

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Answered on 2/10/13, 12:49 pm


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