The case in which the court held that a newspaper advertisement was an offer because it contained a promise of performance in definite terms in return for a requested act was:
A) Catamount Slate Products, Inc. v. Sheldon.
B) Sherrod v. Kidd.
C) Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store, Inc .
D) Giannetti v. Cornillie.

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In Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store, Inc., the court held that the newspaper advertisement constituted an offer because it was clear, definite, and explicit, and left nothing open for negotiation. It promised a reward in return for performance of a specified act, thus meeting the criteria for an offer in contract law.

The Case in Which the Court Held That a Newspaper