Mailbox Rule

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Mailbox rule
Postal Acceptance Rule The mailbox rule or the postal acceptance rule (also called deposited acceptance rule) is a term of common law contracts which determines the timing of acceptance of an offer when mail is contemplated as the medium of acceptance. The general principle is that a contract is formed when acceptance is actually communicated to the offeror. The mailbox rule is an exception to the general principle. The mailbox rule provides that the contract is formed when the letter of acceptance is placed in the (outgoing) mailbox.
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Mailbox Rule
A contract law exception that makes a mailed acceptance of an offer valid as of posting. - (read more on Mailbox Rule)
  

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