Legal Principle: Once the letter for offer and letter for acceptance are posted the contract is complete and the parties are bound and liable. Factual Situation: A offers, by a letter, to sell certain article to B who receives the letter the next day. B immediately posts his letter of acceptance. The same evening, A posts another letter revoking his offer. A’s letter of revocation and B’s letter of acceptance cross in the post. Issue: Is there any contract between A and B? Decision:

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Legal Principle: Once the letter for offer and letter for acceptance are posted the contract is complete and the parties are bound and liable. Factual Situation: A offers, by a letter, to sell certain article to B who receives the letter the next day. B immediately posts his letter of acceptance. The same evening, A posts another letter revoking his offer. A’s letter of revocation and B’s letter of acceptance cross in the post. Issue: Is there any contract between A and B? Decision:





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