Any Offeree Response Is A Counteroffer
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- Contracts1
Example wrong choices
14427_peter_john_boat_inquiry · CONTRACTS · Choice ANo, because the offer lapsed before John accepted.
Why it's attractive
Did the offer state a time limit? No. So lapse requires reasonable time. The whole exchange was minutes. Reasonable time? Yes. No lapse. CUT.
Why it's wrong
Did the offer state a time limit? No. So lapse requires reasonable time. The whole exchange was minutes. Reasonable time? Yes. No lapse. CUT.
14427_peter_john_boat_inquiry · CONTRACTS · Choice BNo, because John's initial text was a counteroffer.
Why it's attractive
Did John propose definite new terms? No. He asked a yes/no question about whether a specific item is included. A question is not a counteroffer. CUT.
Why it's wrong
Did John propose definite new terms? No. He asked a yes/no question about whether a specific item is included. A question is not a counteroffer. CUT.
14427_peter_john_boat_inquiry · CONTRACTS · Choice DYes, because John relied on the offer by ordering the trolling motor.
Why it's attractive
The call is 'Is there a contract.' Reliance can create an option contract, but the contract here was formed by offer + acceptance. D reaches the right outcome for the wrong reason. CUT on wrong element.
Why it's wrong
The call is 'Is there a contract.' Reliance can create an option contract, but the contract here was formed by offer + acceptance. D reaches the right outcome for the wrong reason. CUT on wrong element.
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