acceptance by performance
unless acceptance is limited by terms of the offer, offeree may accept by partial performance (bilateral Ks) or complete performance (unilateral Ks)
bilateral Ks
partial performance accepts
Notice Requirement: must make offeror aware of acceptance
unilateral ks
complete performance required
Notice requirement: w/in reasonable time upon completion
NOTE: no obligation to start or complete performance
- no breach b/c no k until complete performance
offer mastery
offer may limit methods of acceptacne
offers requiring acceptance by promise
may still accept by performance if
1. offeree begins to perform
2. offeror knows offeree has begun to perform
3. offeror acquiesces