The promise must be consistent with the offer, just like looking in the mirror and seeing the same person.

Mirror principle

If the "acceptance" made by the offeree is inconsistent with the offer, it is deemed that the offeree has made a counter-offer.

If the two parties to the contract are in the negotiation stage, discuss the specific terms of the contract, and one party makes an offer and the other party makes an amendment, that is, a counter-offer; The other party's counter-offer on this counter-offer is said to be repeated.

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Under the above circumstances, how to judge when the contract is concluded?

At this time, the Anglo-American Law Society will pay attention to when to make a promise, that is, whoever finally makes a decision to accept the counter-offer from the other side is regarded as making a promise.

This principle is called:

Last strike principle

There are many other principles, such as the neighbor principle in Anglo-American tort law.

A large number of Latin words are used, such as obiter dictum ratio deciden di menrea actus reus, etc.

Besides, there are many common words with different meanings in legal English. It's time for class. I'll add it next time. . .

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