Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781337094757
Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 1CO
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To discuss: Three essentials for an offer and the requirements associated with each.

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Usually an offer is an indication of willingness by parties to enter into a contract. The three essentials of an offer are as follows,

  • Communication: Under this, the offeree must be informed about the offer to accept it. The offer must be explicitly conveyed to the offeree and the offer should be properly authorized by offeror.
  • Intent: An offer must demonstrate intent to enter into a contract if it is to have legal effect. The words need not be completely precise but only the intention to contract is clear. Invitation to offer, advertisements and auctions doesn’t be considered as intentional offers.
  • Definiteness: Although a statement intended to be a common law offer does not need to cover all possibilities, it must be sufficiently clear on the key terms such as nature of the contract, quantity, price, payment terms, quality and length of the time (duration).

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