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2 MEETING OF THE MINDS The parties can form a contract only if they had a meeting of the minds.
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3 OFFER Intent Intent Definiteness Definiteness An offer is an act or statement that proposes definite terms and permits the other party to create a contract by accepting those terms.
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4 TERMINATION OF OFFERS Termination by Revocation Common Law Rule Common Law Rule Option Contract Option Contract Sale of Goods Sale of Goods
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5 TERMINATION OF OFFERS (cont’d) Termination by Rejection Termination by Rejection Termination by Expiration Termination by Expiration Termination by Operation of Law Termination by Operation of Law
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6 ACCEPTANCE The offeree must say or do something to accept. Bilateral contract Bilateral contract Unilateral contract Unilateral contract
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7 MIRROR IMAGE RULE Requires that acceptance be on precisely the same terms as the offer.
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8 COMMUNICATION OF ACCEPTANCE Medium and Manner of Acceptance Medium and Manner of Acceptance Time of Acceptance: The Mailbox Rule Time of Acceptance: The Mailbox Rule
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9 CYBERLAW Clickwraps Shrinkwraps
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10 PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL Under the doctrine of promissory estoppel even if there is no contract a promise may be enforceable.
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