Elvis Makes an Offer to Fred, but Before Fred Can

question 94

Multiple Choice

Elvis makes an offer to Fred, but before Fred can accept, the state supreme court decides a case that makes Elvis's offer illegal. The court's decision:

• A) automatically terminates the offer.
• B) has no effect on the offer.
• C) acts as a condition on the offer.
• D) acts as a rejection of the offer by the offeree.

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