Cody Signs and Returns a Letter from Deb,referring to Deb's

question 5

Essay

Cody signs and returns a letter from Deb,referring to Deb's Double-D Ranch and its price.When Cody attempts to complete the deal,Deb re?fuses,claiming that they have no con?tract.Cody claims they do.What standard determines whether these parties have a contract?

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Definitions:

Public Law

The branch of law that deals with matters affecting the state or government and its relationship with individuals or other governments.

Private Law

The branch of law that deals with the relationships between individuals or organizations, as opposed to public law which deals with the state.

Prosecution

The legal party responsible for presenting the case in a criminal trial against an individual accused of breaking the law, typically representing the government.

Legal Positivism

A school of thought in jurisprudence that holds that laws are rules made by human beings and that there is no inherent or necessary connection between law and morality.