Mailbox Rule

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What is Mailbox Rule?

The mailbox rule (also called the posting rule) is the default rule under under contract law for determining the time at which an offer is accepted; it states that an offer is considered accepted at the time that offeree places a communication in the mailbox if it is properly addressed.

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