On Mon, 23 Apr 2001, Bucky wrote:
> Yes, there is. A unilateral contract is a contract for which performance of
> a condition constitutes acceptance. "Unilateral" refers not to the number
> of parties involved, but rather o the fact that once the offer is out there,
> the vendor (or offeror) has ceased to have legal discretion in the matter -
> if it is accepted, a binding contract crystallizes. There is ample
> jurisprudence in English, Canadian, and US jurisdictions dealing with the
> subject.
Then there's the matter of acceptance. Could it be that the seller is
saying, "I want to sell this lens for this price to someone," and that it
is the *buyer* who makes the offer to purchase it, which the seller must
choose to accept or not? eBay rules let sellers cancel bidders' bids if
they want to, suggesting that it is ultimately the seller who must accept
the buyer's offer. Sellers have the right to refuse to accept an offer.
Just something more to think about. :)
chris
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