Morgan offers to sell a computer to Heath for $700 if Heath replies by e-mail on

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Morgan offers to sell a computer to Heath for $700 if Heath replies by e-mail only, sent no later than noon on Saturday. On Saturday, Heath is unable to access his e-mail, so he mails an acceptance at the post office before noon. Which of the following is true of the situation

a. Morgan is legally bound to the contract since Heath's e-mail malfunction was no fault of his own.

b

A legal contract exists since Heath's acceptance was sent by noon on Saturday.

c

No contract exists since Heath's acceptance is not effective until reviewed.

d

A legal contract does not exist since the mode of acceptance specified in the offer was not used

a. Morgan is legally bound to the contract since Heath's e-mail malfunction was no fault of his own.

b

A legal contract exists since Heath's acceptance was sent by noon on Saturday.

c

No contract exists since Heath's acceptance is not effective until reviewed.

d

A legal contract does not exist since the mode of acceptance specified in the offer was not used

Explanation / Answer

Answer is -

d) A legal contract does not exist since the mode of acceptance specified in the offer was not used

The offer clearly specifies the mode of acceptance or reply from Heath as an e-mail whereas Heath mails acceptance through post office due to shortage of time.

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