On June 13,2016,Brock Adams wrote to Julie Beckham:
"I offer to sell you my home (legal description appeared here)for $425,000.Sale to close by September 15,2016.Offer must be accepted by fax no later than 4:00 PM on June 15,2016."
Julie sent a fax accepting the offer at 3:36 PM on June 15,2016.Because Brock's fax machine was not working,the fax did not come through until 8:00 PM on June 15,2016,after Brock had the fax repaired.
Which of the following statements is true?
A)There is no contract because the acceptance was too late.
B)There is no contract because you cannot accept an offer for real estate via fax.
C)There is a valid contract that has been formed.
D)The mailbox rule does not apply when the acceptance is specified.

Question

​ On June 13,2016,Brock Adams wrote to Julie Beckham:
​"I offer to sell you my home (legal description appeared here)for $425,000.Sale to close by September 15,2016.Offer must be accepted by fax no later than 4:00 PM on June 15,2016."
​Julie sent a fax accepting the offer at 3:36 PM on June 15,2016.Because Brock's fax machine was not working,the fax did not come through until 8:00 PM on June 15,2016,after Brock had the fax repaired.
​Which of the following statements is true?
A)​There is no contract because the acceptance was too late.
B)​There is no contract because you cannot accept an offer for real estate via fax.
C)There is a valid contract that has been formed.
D)The mailbox rule does not apply when the acceptance is specified.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Julie's fax acceptance was sent within the specified time, and according to the mailbox rule, the acceptance is valid once it is sent. Therefore, a contract was formed between Brock and Julie, despite the delay caused by Brock's faulty fax machine.

​ on June 13,2016,Brock Adams Wrote to Julie Beckham

on June 13,2016,Brock Adams Wrote to Julie Beckham