Contracts
If a seller signs and delivers an acceptance but the buyer does not receive it until after the seller revokes the offer, under Massachusetts contract law:
AThe acceptance is valid because it was signed first
BWhether a contract is formed depends on the mailbox rule and applicable Massachusetts law regarding when acceptance is effective✓ Correct
CThe broker must mediate the dispute
DThe deposit is automatically forfeited
Explanation
Contract formation depends on when acceptance is effective. Under the mailbox rule, acceptance may be effective upon dispatch.
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