Nadira mails an offer to Cade on March 15. Cade receives the offer on March 16. Nadira mails a revocation of the offer on March 17. Cade mails a letter of acceptance on March 18. Cade receives the revocation on March 19. Nadira receives the letter of acceptance on March 20. Was a contract formed?

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A contract was formed on March 18 when Cade mailed the letter of acceptance. According to the mailbox rule, an acceptance becomes effective when it is dispatched, not when it is received by the offeror. Since Cade mailed his acceptance on March 18, before receiving the revocation on March 19, the acceptance is valid and a contract was formed on March 18.

Nadira Mails an Offer to Cade on March 15