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Question with Sample Answer—Acceptances. Chernek, the sole owner of a small business, has...

Question with Sample Answer—Acceptances. Chernek, the sole owner of a small business, has a large piece of used farm equipment for sale. He offers to sell the equipment to Bollow for $10,000. Discuss the legal effects of the following events on the offer.

1. Chernek dies prior to Bollow’s acceptance, and at the time she accepts, Bollow is unaware of Chernek’s death.


2. The night before Bollow accepts, a fire destroys the equipment.


3. Bollow pays $100 for a thirty-day option to purchase the equipment. During this period, Chernek dies, and Bollow accepts the offer, knowing of Chernek’s death.


4. Bollow pays $100 for a thirty-day option to purchase the equipment. During this period, Bollow dies, and Bollow’s estate accepts Chernek’s offer within the stipulated time period.

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