James Reston offered,via letter,to sell his mountain cabin to Jennifer Olsen for $375,000.Before Jennifer could respond,Reston died suddenly.What happens with the offer?
A)Theoffer remains open until Reston's estate revokes it.
B)The offer terminated with Reston's death.
C)Jennifer still has the power of acceptance for a reasonable period of time after Reston's death.
D)The offer is enforceable against the estate of Reston.

Question

James Reston offered,via letter,to sell his mountain cabin to Jennifer Olsen for $375,000.Before Jennifer could respond,Reston died suddenly.What happens with the offer?​
A)​Theoffer remains open until Reston's estate revokes it.
B)​The offer terminated with Reston's death.
C)Jennifer still has the power of acceptance for a reasonable period of time after Reston's death.
D)The offer is enforceable against the estate of Reston.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The offer terminated with Reston's death. A contract requires both offer and acceptance, but Reston's death means he can no longer offer or accept anything. Therefore, the offer automatically terminates when Reston died.

James Reston Offered,via Letter,to Sell His Mountain Cabin to Jennifer