On August 5, Paul mails Bertrand a letter offering to sell his business for $300,000. On August 9, Bertrand drops a letter in the mail accepting the offer. Later that same day, Paul calls Bertrand and revokes his offer. Is there a contract?
A) Yes, because Bertrand accepted the offer when he deposited his acceptance in the mail.
B) Yes, because an offer cannot be revoked once it is made.
C) No, because Bertrand's acceptance did not mirror the terms of the offer.
D) No, because Paul called Bertrand before he received Bertrand's acceptance in the mail.
A
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a. Objection overruled, the prosecutor is allowed to say anything to the jury. b. Objection sustained, the defendant is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty. c. Objection overruled, the defendant must prove his or her innocence during the trial. d. Objection sustained, the possible verdicts in this case are guilty and not guilty.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false