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Which of the following would not be considered acceptance of a contract term?
Suggested Answer: A
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Silence is not acceptance. Acceptance can be in writing, verbal or implied by conduct. The three other options are ways in which a contract could be accepted by conduct. See p.8 of the study guide
26 comments · newest first
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Timothy
2 days ago
A handshake usually means acceptance, right?
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Niesha
7 days ago
But what about a handshake?
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Antonio
12 days ago
Agreed, silence can't imply agreement.
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Trevor
17 days ago
I think silence is not acceptance.
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Linette
23 days ago
Right, invoices are just requests, not acceptance.
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Lauran
28 days ago
An invoice could be tricky, but it’s not acceptance.
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Marisha
1 month ago
I’d pick silence as well. No action means no agreement.
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Kenny
1 month ago
A handshake feels like acceptance to me.
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Nathan
1 month ago
But what about a handshake? Seems clear.
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Julianna
2 months ago
I lean towards option A too.
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Dalene
2 months ago
Agreed, silence can mean anything.
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Tiera
2 months ago
I think silence is not acceptance.
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Adelle
2 months ago
I’m surprised silence can’t be acceptance at all!
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Werner
2 months ago
Accepting a delivery means you accept the terms, right?
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Mattie
2 months ago
Wait, an invoice? Isn't that a form of acceptance?
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Karol
3 months ago
Totally agree, a handshake is more binding!
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Mona
3 months ago
I think silence definitely isn't acceptance.
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Barbra
3 months ago
A) Silence is usually not considered acceptance.
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Martina
3 months ago
I disagree, accepting a delivery seems like acceptance to me.
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Buck
3 months ago
Wait, can an invoice really be acceptance?
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Katina
4 months ago
I think a handshake counts as acceptance!
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Denae
4 months ago
Silence definitely isn't acceptance.
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Fernanda
4 months ago
I feel like an invoice might not be acceptance either, but I can't recall the exact reasoning behind it.
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Quinn
4 months ago
A handshake seems like a clear acceptance to me, but I wonder if it always counts legally.
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Kina
4 months ago
I remember discussing how accepting a delivery could imply acceptance of terms, but I'm confused about how that applies here.
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Filiberto
4 months ago
I think silence is usually not considered acceptance, but I'm not entirely sure. It feels like I've seen that in practice questions before.