CONTRACT LAW
CONTRACT FLOW CHART: OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE
OFFER
Is it clear and certain?
NO
YES
INVALID
OFFER
Is there an intention to
be legally bound?
NO
YES
ACCEPTANCE
Is it in response to the
offer?
YES
NO
Is it unqualified?
INVALID
ACCEPTANCE
NO
YES
YES
Is there a prescribed
mode of acceptance?
Is it to the benefit of the
offeree?
NO
YES
Is acceptance
communicated?
NO
Can be
waived by
offeree
NO
Is it mandatory?
YES
Offeree can use any mode (non
disadvantageous for offeror.
YES
Move to consideration
NO
Offeree must use the
mode