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Mailbox Rule

June 28, 2017 by: Content Team

The term “mailbox rule” is most commonly found in areas of contract law. The mailbox rule helps to specify just when an offer is deemed to have been accepted for the purpose of the contract, when the acceptance of terms is sent by mail. According to this rule, acceptance of the deal is effective at the time the acceptance letter, […]

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