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We noted in Chapter 2 that the courts adopt the ‘mirror image’ rule of contractual formation; that is to say they must find a clear and unequivocal offer which is matched by an equally clear and unequivocal acceptance. In this chapter we shall give more detailed consideration to the constituent elements of an offer and an acceptance. However, three points should be noted at the outset of our discussion.
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© 1997 Ewan McKendrick
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McKendrick, E. (1997). Offer and Acceptance. In: Contract Law. Macmillan Law Masters. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14657-4_3
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