Asked by Emily Apodaca on Jun 15, 2024
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Grass Farm LLC offers to sell fifty bales of hay at a certain price to Horse Stable Inc. The owner of the stable responds, "We agree if you agree to make it sixty bales for the price." Their contract is formed according to
A) the new terms of the acceptance.
B) whatever is reasonable.
C) the terms of the original offer.
D) none of the terms.
Bales of Hay
Compact bundles of hay, typically bound with twine or wire, and used primarily for feeding livestock.
Horse Stable Inc.
A hypothetical or specific company involved in maintaining buildings or establishments for the care, feeding, and training of horses.
- Examine the criteria for changes to contracts and the impact of incorporating new or altered conditions in forming agreements.
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RG
Richard GannonJun 19, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The owner of the stable's response is a counteroffer, not an acceptance, because it changes the terms of the original offer. This means no contract is formed on the basis of the original offer or the counteroffer without further agreement.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the criteria for changes to contracts and the impact of incorporating new or altered conditions in forming agreements.