Business Law and the Regulation of Business 11th Edition by Richard Mann, Barry Roberts

Exercise 16

On May 1, Melforth Realty Company offered to sell Greenacre to Dallas, Inc., for $1 million. The offer was made by telegraph and stated that the offer would expire on May 15. Dallas decided to purchase the property and sent a registered letter to Melforth on May 10 accepting the offer. As a result of unexplained delays in the postal service, the letter was not received by Melforth until May 22. Melforth wishes to sell Greenacre to another buyer who is offering $1.2 million for the tract of land. Has a contract resulted between Melforth and Dallas?