M Civ JI 140.02 Contract Action - UCC: Offer and Acceptance

A contract for the sale of goods exists when a [ seller / buyer ] offers to [ sell / buy ] goods and a [ buyer / seller ] accepts that offer. Acceptance occurs when the [ seller / buyer ] through words or actions indicates in any reasonable manner that [ he / she / it ] intends to enter into a contract under the terms proposed by the [ buyer / seller ].

*(Acceptance must occur within the time specified in the offer. If no time is specified, then acceptance must occur within a reasonable time.)

*(If the offer is to buy goods for immediate shipment or delivery, the offer may be accepted by a promise to ship or deliver or by actual shipment or delivery.)

Note on Use

*The paragraphs in parentheses should be read only when applicable.

Comment

MCL 440.2206, .2204.

History

M Civ JI 140.02 was added January 1987.