BA 3340 Lecture 99: 2018 summer semester lecture61
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When communication is instantaneous (e. g. between persons present) acceptance takes effect as soon as it is received by the offeror. Acceptance made or by fax or telex is considered instantaneous as long as the message is (cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:17) Brinkibon ltd v stahag stahl und stahlwharenhandelsgesellschaft [1983] 2 ac 34; When acceptance is made by post, it is effective when the letter of acceptance is posted. Henthorn v fraser [1892] 2 ch 27. When acceptance is effective if communicated by email. Legislation determines when receipt of an electronic communication takes place, and each state has similar legislation on this point. If the offeror specified an email address as a way in which to accept the offer, then receipt takes place when the email reaches that system. Agreements can be formally executed in a deed in which case there is no doubt that they should be treated as enforceable. Deed requirements (cid:177) expressed as a deed, sealed and witnessed (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:3)of contract.
