Which of the Following Is True of an Offer Made

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of an offer made in jest?

• A)A joke is never treated as a serious offer.
• B)A joke is always treated as serious offer,unless the person specifically states: "I'm joking."
• C)Even if an offer is clearly a joke,the words are treated as an offer.
• D)The court will look to a person's secret or hidden intent to attempt to discern if a joke was an offer or not.
• E)A joke is treated as a serious offer if the outward manifestation of intent would lead a reasonable person to believe it was intended as a serious offer.

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Definitions:

Heinz Kohut

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