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IRAC
Broad and General
• Issue • Rule • Application/Analysis • Conclusion
Narrow and Specific
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I
SSUE: Is there an offer?
DEFINITION OF AN OFFER: An offer is a promise from the offer or that manifests the party’s commitment to take some action in exchange for a return promise or performance from the other party ***The substance of the following material should not be used for your classes. They do not conform to the law of your casebook or that
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R
ULE: To Determine if an Offer is present
1. Has an offer been communicated?
2. Do we have certainty of terms?
3. Is there a commitment/promise?
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Rule
A
pplication/
A
nalysis: Certainty
Rule for Certainty: a. Has offer been Fact/case for terminated?
Yes No b. Is there consideration?
Fact/case for Yes No c. Has the offer been accepted?
Fact/case for Yes No ***The substance of the following material should not be used for your classes. They do not conform to the law of your casebook or that
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C
onclusion
YES
A contract: make sure it is not void.
(Give a fact example)
NO
Does promissory estoppel apply?
NO – there are other ways to enforce.
YES – we can enforce the contract ***The substance of the following material should not be used for your classes. They do not conform to the law of your casebook or that
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