On Thursday, May 14, Jack received the following letter from Cynthia:
Dear Jack, I will let you have my `Cynthia House' for this June-through-
August season, same terms under which you occupied it last year.
Please reply in a week."
Jack notice Cynthia's letter was postmarked May 11.
On May 17, Jack learned that Cynthia had sold Cynthia House to Jones for Jones' immediate
occupancy.
Jack immediately wrote Cynthia,
"I'll take Cynthia House per your letter of the 11th."
The normal course of post between Jack and Cynthia was one day. What rights, if any, does Jack
have against Cynthia? Please explain.
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Indeed, it is true and yes that Cynthia and Jack entered into a contract when Jack accepted the offer within the time limit stated. Cynthia gave him the option of keeping the bid open for one week for approval based on prior year terms from June to August. Within one week, Jack can accept the offer before Cynthia cancels it. Within that time, Cynthia offered to Jones but did not communicate to Jack after approval of the bid. Jack's acceptance letter reached Cynthia in time as the normal course of post between Jack and Cynthia was one day. Therefore, when Jack accepted the offer, a contract was created.
On Thursday, May 14, Jack received the following letter from Cynthia: Dear Jack, I will let...